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Belimumab in primary antiphospholipid syndrome

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Lupus: An International Journal

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Abstract

Antiphospholipid syndrome (APS) is an autoimmune disease characterized by thrombosis and/or pregnancy morbidity with persistently positive antiphospholipid antibodies (aPL). Patients with aPL may also experience thrombocytopenia, cardiac valve disease, nephropathy, skin ulcer, or cognitive dysfunction, which are collectively known as non-criteria manifestations of APS. A description is provided of two primary APS patients who received belimumab (10 mg/kg) for an aPL-related manifestation.