Abstract:Anti-phospholipid syndrome comprises a broad spectrum of manifestations with thrombotic events as a serious issue. The current mainstay of treatment for thrombotic anti-phospholipid syndrome is heparin followed by long-term anticoagulation with vitamin K antagonists. Vitamin K antagonists' management in this group of patients is frequently cumbersome, requires close monitoring and may affect patient's quality of life. There is also a high recurrence rate in high risk patients. The introduction of the oral dire… Show more
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