Anti-prothrombin antibodies as a potential risk factor of recurrent venous thromboembolism

• Published in: Thrombosis and haemostasis Vol. 91; no. 2; p. 255
• Main Authors: Zanon, Ezio, Saggiorato, Graziella, Ramon, Roberto, Girolami, Antonio, Pagnan, Antonio, Prandoni, Paolo
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Germany 01.02.2004
• Subjects: Adult; Aged; Aged, 80 and over; Antibodies, Antiphospholipid - blood; Autoantibodies - blood; Female; Humans; Male; Middle Aged; Prevalence; Prothrombin - immunology; Recurrence; Regression Analysis; Risk Factors; Thromboembolism - etiology; Thromboembolism - immunology; Venous Thrombosis - etiology; Venous Thrombosis - immunology

The role of antiprothrombin (aPT) antibodies in the development of venous thromboembolism (VTE) is still uncertain. The aim of this study was to evaluate the potential role of aPT antibodies in the development of recurrent thromboembolism. Out of 236 consecutive symptomatic patients with an episode...