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.
How do members experience antiphospholipid antibody syndrome?
Top 5 symptoms reported by people with antiphospholipid antibody syndrome*
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Fatigue
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Migraine headaches
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Depressed mood
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*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.
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Top treatments taken by people for antiphospholipid antibody syndrome*
Treatment
Type
How many have tried
Tried for
Type
Prescription Drug
How many have tried
330
Tried for
antiphospholipid antibody syndrome
(3)
Type
Prescription Drug
How many have tried
129
Tried for
antiphospholipid antibody syndrome
(1)
*Data from patients with antiphospholipid antibody syndrome, who have ever reported treatments, ordered by their reporting frequency during the last 5 years.
Compare treatments taken by people with antiphospholipid antibody syndrome*
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Side effects
Total evaluations
Tried for
Perceived effectiveness
for antiphospholipid antibody syndrome (2 evaluations)
Side effects
Total evaluations
2
Tried for
antiphospholipid antibody syndrome
(3)
Perceived effectiveness
for antiphospholipid antibody syndrome (2 evaluations)
Side effects
Total evaluations
2
Tried for
antiphospholipid antibody syndrome
(1)
*Data from patients with antiphospholipid antibody syndrome, who have ever reported treatments, ordered by their reporting frequency during the last 5 years.
Who has antiphospholipid antibody syndrome on PatientsLikeMe?
Age
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 2 | |
| 20s | 17 | |
| 30s | 89 | |
| 40s | 183 | |
| 50s | 251 | |
| 60s | 167 | |
| 70+ | 76 |
Distribution of sex
Sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 75 | |
| Female | 715 |
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