In recent years, antiphospholipid antibodies (aPL) and their associated clinical features have been recognized increasingly in various pediatric autoimmune and non-autoimmune diseases. Pathogenic mechanisms involved in pediatric antiphospholipid syndrome (APS) appear to be the same as in adults. However, since pediatric patients do not have prothrombotic risk factors present in adults, there clearly are differences in the spectrum of clinical findings. The frequency of aPL-related thrombotic events is generally low in pediatric populations. On the other hand, various commonly acquired infections are likely to be responsible for higher percentage of non-pathogenic and transient aPL in childhood. Such points have to be considered in clinical judgment of elevated aPL in children. In this review we summarize the recent data on the prevalence and clinical significance of aPL in neonates, children and adolescents.

Bone status evaluation with calcaneal ultrasound in children with chronic rheumatic diseases. A one year followup study / Falcini, F; Bindi, G; Simonini, G; Stagi, S; Galluzzi, F; Masi, L; Cimaz, R.. - In: THE JOURNAL OF RHEUMATOLOGY. - ISSN 0315-162X. - STAMPA. - 30:(2003), pp. 179-184.

Bone status evaluation with calcaneal ultrasound in children with chronic rheumatic diseases. A one year followup study.

FALCINI, FERNANDA;BINDI, GIUSEPPE;SIMONINI, GABRIELE;STAGI, STEFANO;GALLUZZI, FIORELLA;MASI, LAURA;CIMAZ, ROLANDO
2003

Abstract

In recent years, antiphospholipid antibodies (aPL) and their associated clinical features have been recognized increasingly in various pediatric autoimmune and non-autoimmune diseases. Pathogenic mechanisms involved in pediatric antiphospholipid syndrome (APS) appear to be the same as in adults. However, since pediatric patients do not have prothrombotic risk factors present in adults, there clearly are differences in the spectrum of clinical findings. The frequency of aPL-related thrombotic events is generally low in pediatric populations. On the other hand, various commonly acquired infections are likely to be responsible for higher percentage of non-pathogenic and transient aPL in childhood. Such points have to be considered in clinical judgment of elevated aPL in children. In this review we summarize the recent data on the prevalence and clinical significance of aPL in neonates, children and adolescents.
2003
30
179
184
Falcini, F; Bindi, G; Simonini, G; Stagi, S; Galluzzi, F; Masi, L; Cimaz, R.
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