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Mechanisms of Disease: Antiphospholipid Antibodies -- From Clinical Association to Pathologic Mechanism CME DisclosuresRelease Date: February 19, 2008; Valid for credit through February 19, 2009 | | Physicians - maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™ for physicians |  | 
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Learning Objectives Upon completion of this activity, participants will be able to: - Describe the clinical features of antiphospholipid syndrome (APS)
- Identify the prevalence of overlapping features of APS and systemic lupus erythematosus
- Identify the infectious disease most likely to be confused
serologically with APS
- List the minimal requirements of the Sapporo classification to be fulfilled for a diagnosis of APS
- Identify the serologic test most likely to be correlated with thrombosis, prognosis, and pregnancy loss in patients with APS
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Medscape, LLC designates this educational activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s). Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
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