Antiphospholipid syndrome, thrombosis, and vaccination in the COVID-19 pandemic

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Thrombosis is one of the many signs of antiphospholipid syndrome (APS) and COVID-19 infection. Although the mechanisms contributing to thrombosis in APS and COVID-19 are relatively similar, this remains an open subject. Even now (when the COVID-19 pandemic has subsided), there is no conclusive solution to APS and COVID-19 co-occurrence. The presence of newly generated antiphospholipid antibodies (aPLs) in COVID-19 infection may or may not be connected to the diagnosis of APS. The prevalence of aPLs is substantial in severe COVID-19 but not related to thrombosis or a worse outcome. Adequate monitoring of antibody positivity over time is recommended for APL diagnosis. On the other hand, thrombosis and thrombocytopenia can rarely occur with vaccination with mRNA vaccines. Some studies have shown that COVID-19 immunization is well tolerated among APS patients who are triple-positive for aPL, which may comfort patients and referring physicians and lessen hesitation in unvaccinated APS/aPL-positive patients. In this narrative review, we will give an overview of the interaction between aPL-APS-COVID-19-thrombosis and related diagnostic insights learned during the pandemic.

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E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2024

Erschienen:

2024

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:44

Enthalten in:

Rheumatology international - 44(2024), 5 vom: 20. Apr., Seite 749-755

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Zekić, Tatjana [VerfasserIn]
Belančić, Andrej [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

Antibodies
Antiphospholipid syndrome
COVID-19 vaccines
Journal Article
Review
SARS-CoV-2
Thrombosis
Vaccination

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Date Completed 01.04.2024

Date Revised 01.04.2024

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1007/s00296-023-05531-y

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NLM368833712