Antiphospholipid antibody syndrome
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What is antiphospholipid antibody syndrome?
Antiphospholipid syndrome, Hughes syndrome, or antiphospholipid antibody syndrome is a disorder that causes blood clots (thrombosis) to form in the arteries, veins, and vital organs.
Common symptoms reported by people with antiphospholipid antibody syndrome
Treatments taken by people for antiphospholipid antibody syndrome

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Who has antiphospholipid antibody syndrome on PatientsLikeMe?
- 0 new patients joined this month
- 358 say antiphospholipid antibody syndrome is their primary condition
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 0 | |
| 20s | 18 | |
| 30s | 52 | |
| 40s | 58 | |
| 50s | 59 | |
| 60s | 52 | |
| 70+ | 132 |
| Age at first symptom | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| 0-19 years | 28 | |
| 20-29 years | 27 | |
| 30-39 years | 18 | |
| 40-49 years | 29 | |
| 50-59 years | 20 | |
| 60-69 years | 13 | |
| 70+ years | 13 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 68 | |
| Female | 667 |
| Diagnosis status | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Diagnosed | 459 | |
| Not Diagnosed | 14 |