Antiphospholipid Antibodies and Recurrent Thrombotic Events: Persistence and Portfolio
Author(s) -
Colum Amory,
Steven R. Levine,
Robin L. Brey,
Mulugeta Gebregziabher,
Stanley Tuhrim,
Barbara C. Tilley,
Ann-Catherin C. Simpson,
Ralph L. Sacco,
J.P. Mohr
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
cerebrovascular diseases
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.221
H-Index - 104
eISSN - 1421-9786
pISSN - 1015-9770
DOI - 10.1159/000441362
Subject(s) - medicine , hazard ratio , antiphospholipid syndrome , stroke (engine) , cardiology , myocardial infarction , proportional hazards model , thrombosis , pulmonary embolism , confidence interval , mechanical engineering , engineering
There are very limited prospective data on the significance of persistent antiphospholipid antibodies (aPL) and recurrent thrombo-occlusive events (TOEs). We investigated the prognostic value of (1) 2 newer aPL assays, (2) an aPL portfolio and (3) persistent aPL positivity following stroke.
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