IgGs are essential soluble components of the adaptive immune response that evolved to
protect the body from infection. Compared with other immunoglobulins, the role of IgGs is …

Venous thromboembolism (VTE) is the third most common cause of death worldwide. The
incidence of VTE varies according to different countries, ranging from 1–2 per 1000 person …

There is a number of systemic diseases affecting the cornea. These include endocrine
disorders (diabetes, Graves' disease, Addison's disease, hyperparathyroidism), infections …

Cerebral amyloid angiopathy is a common small vessel disease in the elderly involving
vascular amyloid-β deposition. Cerebral amyloid angiopathy is one of the leading causes of …

The antiphospholipid syndrome (APS), a systemic autoimmune disease characterized by a
hypercoagulability associated to vascular thrombosis and/or obstetric morbidity, is caused …

Metabolic syndrome (MetS) is a cluster of metabolic and cardiovascular (CV) risk factors
including obesity and visceral adiposity, insulin resistance, dyslipidemia and hypertension …

Background Antiphospholipid syndrome (APS) is an autoimmune disorder characterized by
the presence of antiphospholipid antibodies (aPLs) and thrombotic events. The association …

Thrombocytopenia during pregnancy presents unique challenges for the hematologist.
Obstetricians generally manage many of the pregnancy-specific etiologies, ranging from the …

Antiphospholipid syndrome (APS) is a systemic autoimmune disease characterized by
thrombosis and pregnancy morbidity with the persistent presence of antiphospholipid …

COVID-19 infection has protean systemic manifestations. Experience from previous
coronavirus outbreaks, including the current SARS-CoV-2, has shown an augmented risk of …