Reply to: Did antiphospholipid antibodies limit intervention efficacy for postoperative total knee arthroplasty-related thrombotic event prevention?
Smith, Savannah R;Katz, Jeffrey N;Losina, Elena;
arthritis care & research2020
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smith2020replyarthritis
Abstract
Dr. Rothschild provides important insights regarding the study of anticoagulation in persons with antiphospholipid syndrome (APS). The presence of any of several antiphospholipid antibodies can result in a hypercoagulable state leading to increased incidence of arterial and/or venous thromboses.