ABSTRACT
Antiphospholipid Antibodies (APLA) APIA are antibodies directed against certain phospholipids. They are found in a
variety of clinical situations. APLA are important to detect because in certain pa tients they are associated with a syndrome which includes a hypercoagulable state, thrombocytopenia, fetal loss, dementia, strokes, optic changes, Addisons disease, and skin rashes.
