A patient's laboratory test results indicate a positive finding for lupus anticoagulant (LA)antibodies.The health-care provider suspects antiphospholipid antibody syndrome in this patient.In addition to this laboratory finding, one of which of the following clinical criteria must be met to confirm this suspected diagnosis? Select all that apply.
A)Vascular thrombosis confirmed by imaging
B)History of miscarriages
C)Hypertension of greater than 140/90 mm Hg
D)Body mass index (BMI)of greater than 30
E)History of gestational diabetes

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Antiphospholipid antibody syndrome is characterized by the presence of antiphospholipid antibodies in the context of clinical criteria such as vascular thrombosis and pregnancy morbidity, including recurrent miscarriages. Hypertension, high BMI, and gestational diabetes are not part of the diagnostic criteria for this condition.

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