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A Retrospective Review of 61 Patients With Antiphospholipid Syndrome: Analysis of Factors Influencing Recurrent Thrombosis

Krnic-Barrie, Sanja·1997·Archives of Internal Medicine

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Background: Antiphospholipid syndrome (APS) is a disorder of recurrent venous or arterial thrombosis, pregnancy losses, and thrombocytopenia. Recurrent thrombosis has particularly adverse effects on patient prognosis. The factors that influence recurrence and management techniques that prevent these events remain controversial. To add further insight regarding predisposing factors and the prevention of thrombotic recurrence, 61 wellcharacterized patients with APS were followed up for a median time of 77 months. Methods: A retrospective cohort study was conducted in which the following factors were examined to determine their influence on thrombotic recurrence: primary vs secondary syndrome; the presence of hypertension, hyperlipidemia, diabetes, or smoking; patient age, sex, and race; pregnancy and oral contraceptives use; and treatment with warfarin sodium, warfarin plus aspirin, aspirin alone, prednisone, or no treatment. Results: There was no difference between patients with primary and secondary APS with respect to recurrent arterial (55% vs 38%, respectively) or recurrent venous (47% vs 50%, respectively) thrombotic events. In all patients with APS, white race (P=.02) was associated with recurrent arterial events. Venous thrombosis occurred during pregnancy or in the postpartum period in 16 (30%) of 53 women and in 8 women taking oral contraceptives. Recurrent arterial and venous thromboses were significantly decreased with prophylactic warfarin use when compared with prednisone use or no treatment. Recurrences were infrequent in patients with prothrombin ratios of 1.5 to 2.0. Conclusions: Treatment with warfarin was most effective in preventing recurrent arterial and venous thrombosis. Pregnancy and the use of oral contraceptives or prednisone may also influence recurrence. Arch Intern Med. 1997;157:2101-2108

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  • Treatment with vitamin K antagonist target INR 2-3 plus low-dose aspirin in antiphospholipid syndrome with first arterial thrombosis is supported by limited data from one retrospective cohort study and one small RCT.

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Authors
Krnic-Barrie, S.
Corresponding author
Krnic-Barrie, Sanja
Venue
Archives of Internal Medicine
Published
1997-10-13
Volume
157
Issue
18
Pages
2101
ISSN
0003-9926 (ISSN-L)
OpenAlex
W4253029803
Cited by
134
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FWCI
4.95
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
Archives of Internal Medicine (publishedVersion)
Funders
Fogarty International Center (1 FO5 TWO 4936-01)
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Rheumatology › Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Research
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Hematology › Blood Coagulation and Thrombosis Mechanisms
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Internal Medicine › Venous Thromboembolism Diagnosis and Management
Keywords
antiphospholipid syndrome, recurrent thrombosis, venous thrombosis, arterial thrombosis, warfarin prophylaxis, prednisone, oral contraceptives, pregnancy, prothrombin ratio, risk factors, anticoagulation

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