Abstract
The antiphospholipid syndrome (APS) is defined by the presence of thrombosis and/or pregnancy morbidity in combination with the persistent presence of circulating antiphospholipid antibodies: lupus anticoagulant, anticardiolipin antibodies and/or anti-β2-glycoprotein I antibodies in medium to high titers. The management of thrombosis in patients with APS is a subject of controversy. This set of recommendations is the result of an effort to produce guidelines for therapy within a group of specialist physicians in Cardiology, Neurology, Hematology, Rheumatology and Internal Medicine, with a clinical and research focus on APS.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 206-218 |
Number of pages | 13 |
Journal | Lupus |
Volume | 20 |
Issue number | 2 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Feb 2011 |
Keywords
- anticardiolipin
- antiphospholipid
- aspirin
- hydroxychloroquine
- lupus anticoagulant
- prevention
- stroke
- thrombosis
- warfarin
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Rheumatology