Patient Input Needed for New Study Involving APS
…persons with antiphospholipid syndrome. The team …
Volunteer Spotlight: Megan and Doug Sloyer
About 12 years ago, Megan was diagnosed with a pulmonary embolism (PE) and two clotting disorders – factor V Leiden (FVL) and antiphospholipid syndrome (APS). Since then, she has experienced…
June e-Newsletter | Summer Months, Summer Fun
…add blood clot prevention to the list of things to do before …
Another Chance at Life: Rachael’s Story
…were no known risk factors that contributed to them. Additional testing disclosed the reason for the clots. I was diagnosed with an autoimmune clotting disorder called antiphospholipid syndrome, or APS,…
I Thought I Had a Blood Clot, But No One Listened: Cherree’s Story
…all gave up, a brand new doctor came in while I was having dialysis, picked up my chart and knew what was wrong. My diagnosis is catastrophic antiphospholipid syndrome, which…
Checklists of Questions Prior to INR Self-Testing
…producing blood from a vein draw. Self-Testing May Not Be a Good …
My Life with May-Thurner Syndrome: Kelly’s Story
…traveled to the Mayo Clinic in Minnesota, where I was diagnosed with May-Thurner Syndrome. It is an anatomical condition where the iliac artery compresses the iliac vein against the spine…
Protein C Deficiency
…at this age; these low levels may contribute to thrombotic …
Athletes and Blood Clots
…V Leiden, prothrombin 20210 mutation, …
INR Self-Testing
…are unreliable in about one-third of patients who take warfarin …