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Neonatal antiphospholipid syndrome

Last edited: 4/16/2026

Overview

Neonatal antiphospholipid syndrome is not directly addressed in the provided abstracts. The abstracts discuss a distinct neonatal syndrome characterized by intrauterine growth retardation, lactic acidosis, aminoaciduria, and liver hemosiderosis, but do not cover antiphospholipid syndrome in neonates. 1

Diagnosis

  • No specific diagnostic criteria provided for neonatal antiphospholipid syndrome in the given abstracts.
  • The described syndrome involves clinical features like intrauterine growth retardation, lactic acidosis, and aminoaciduria, but these are not linked to antiphospholipid antibodies 1.
  • Management

  • No specific treatments for neonatal antiphospholipid syndrome are mentioned in the abstracts.
  • Management of the described neonatal syndrome (not antiphospholipid) would likely involve supportive care, addressing metabolic acidosis, and managing liver complications, though specific interventions are not detailed 1.
  • Special Populations

  • No information provided regarding neonatal antiphospholipid syndrome in pregnancy, pediatrics, elderly, or comorbidities.
  • The abstracts focus on a Finnish cohort with a specific genetic neonatal syndrome, lacking broader population or comorbidity considerations 1.
  • Key Recommendations

  • Genetic counseling may be considered for families with a history of the described neonatal syndrome due to its autosomal recessive inheritance pattern (Evidence: Expert opinion) 1.
  • Early recognition and supportive management of metabolic derangements (e.g., lactic acidosis) are crucial in neonates with similar presentations (Evidence: Moderate) 1.
  • Further research is needed to establish diagnostic criteria and treatment protocols for neonatal antiphospholipid syndrome, as current abstracts do not provide sufficient evidence (Evidence: Expert opinion) 1.
  • References

    1 Visapää I, Fellman V, Varilo T, Palotie A, Raivio KO, Peltonen L. Assignment of the locus for a new lethal neonatal metabolic syndrome to 2q33-37. American journal of human genetics 1998. link

    Original source

    1. [1]
      Assignment of the locus for a new lethal neonatal metabolic syndrome to 2q33-37.Visapää I, Fellman V, Varilo T, Palotie A, Raivio KO, Peltonen L American journal of human genetics (1998)

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