Background/Purpose Long-term anticoagulation is the standard treatment for thrombotic
antiphospholipid syndrome (APS). However, in daily practice, the question of withdrawing
anticoagulation may arise, without any evidence-based recommendations. This study aimed
to assess outcomes in APS patients after anticoagulation withdrawal. Methods Thrombotic
APS patients followed in our centre, whose anticoagulation was withdrawn after APS
diagnosis, were retrospectively selected, and were match-controlled with patients under …

… This study aimed to assess outcomes in APS patients after anticoagulation withdrawal.
Methods Thrombotic APS patients followed in our centre, whose anticoagulation was
withdrawn after APS diagnosis, were retrospectively selected, and were match-controlled
with patients under anticoagulation, based on sex, age, APS clinical phenotype and
disease duration. Results Thirty cases with … Conclusion In our study, anticoagulation
withdrawal was associated with an increased risk of thrombotic relapse. Our findings …