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Dr. Taylor is a Japanese-African American physician who grew up and was educated in the United States but spent a considerable amount of time in Japan as a college student, working professional and now father of three. After graduating from Brown, he worked in finance first before attending medical school at Penn. He then completed a fellowship with the Centers for Disease Control before going on to specialize in Family and Community Medicine at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) where he was also a chief resident. After a faculty position at Stanford, he moved with his family to Japan where he continues to see families on a military base outside of Tokyo, teach Japanese residents and serve remotely as a medical director for Roots Community Health Center. He also enjoys editing and writing podcast summaries for Hippo Education.
Kaito Nakamura, MD (Rheumatology)
Dr. Nakamura is a rheumatologist who has practiced in the Ota Nishinouchi Hospital attached to Ota General Hospital, National Health Insurance Matsudo City Hospital, Chiba University Hospital, and the National Health Insurance Asahi Central Hospital.
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What is Antiphospholipid Syndrome?
Antiphospholipid syndrome (APLS) is a multisystem autoimmune disorder that occurs when the immune system mistakenly produces antibodies that make the blood more likely to clot. As a result people with APLS are at increased risk of blood clots in the legs, kidneys, lungs, and brain.
Typical Symptoms of Antiphospholipid Syndrome
History of deep vein thrombosis / blood clot in my leg veins
Weakness on one side of the body
Difficulty getting pregnant
Lace-like erythema
Skin or eyes turning yellow
Blisters
Bloody or red urine
History of previous miscarriage or abortion
Doctor's Diagnostic Questionson Antiphospholipid Syndrome
Your doctor may ask these questions to check for this disease:
Have you ever had deep vein thrombosis (economy class syndrome)?
Are you experiencing an inability to move one side of your body?
Are you struggling to conceive?
Are your eyes or skin turning yellow?
Do you have skin blisters?
Treatmentof Antiphospholipid Syndrome
Medications to thin the blood and prevent clots are prescribed.
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References
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Garcia D, Erkan D. Diagnosis and Management of the Antiphospholipid Syndrome. N Engl J Med. 2018 May 24;378(21):2010-2021. doi: 10.1056/NEJMra1705454. PMID: 29791828.
https://www.nejm.org/doi/10.1056/NEJMra1705454
Cervera R. Antiphospholipid syndrome. Thromb Res. 2017 Mar;151 Suppl 1:S43-S47. doi: 10.1016/S0049-3848(17)30066-X. PMID: 28262233.
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Reviewed By:
Kenji Taylor, MD, MSc (Family Medicine, Primary Care)
Dr. Taylor is a Japanese-African American physician who grew up and was educated in the United States but spent a considerable amount of time in Japan as a college student, working professional and now father of three. After graduating from Brown, he worked in finance first before attending medical school at Penn. He then completed a fellowship with the Centers for Disease Control before going on to specialize in Family and Community Medicine at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) where he was also a chief resident. After a faculty position at Stanford, he moved with his family to Japan where he continues to see families on a military base outside of Tokyo, teach Japanese residents and serve remotely as a medical director for Roots Community Health Center. He also enjoys editing and writing podcast summaries for Hippo Education.
Kaito Nakamura, MD (Rheumatology)
Dr. Nakamura is a rheumatologist who has practiced in the Ota Nishinouchi Hospital attached to Ota General Hospital, National Health Insurance Matsudo City Hospital, Chiba University Hospital, and the National Health Insurance Asahi Central Hospital.
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