Do you consider low-dose aspirin for primary thromboprophylaxis in patients with high-risk antiphospholipid antibody profiles?
While low-dose aspirin for primary thrombosis prevention in aPL without APS is not typically recommended outside cardiovascular prevention guidelines in the general population, do you change your practice for very high-titer, high-risk aPL antibody profiles?
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Do you prescribe low-dose aspirin for primary thromboprophylaxis in patients with high-risk antiphospholipid antibody profiles, but no history of thrombosis?
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Rheumatology · SUNY Upstate Medical University
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Yes, I offer low dose aspirin for patients with high titer anti phospholipid antibodies. The patients often agree unless they are concerned of increased risk of bleeding due to their profession or hobbies, such as horseback riding. I do not recall such adverse events. Nevertheless, controlled trials...
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