Antiphospholipid Syndrome (APS) can occur in SLE patients and is characterized by which clinical triad?
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Correct answer: Thrombosis, pregnancy loss, and thrombocytopenia
APS is a hypercoagulable state. The antibodies interfere with phospholipids in the coagulation cascade, paradoxically prolonging the PTT in vitro while causing clotting and pregnancy complications in vivo.
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