Siemens Healthineers Academy

Lupus Anticoagulant: Clinical Aspects of Antiphospholipid Syndrome Webinar

At the end of this session, you will be able to:
Identify the two main conditions caused by APS
Describe the clinical criteria for thrombosis and pregnancy morbidity
Describe the laboratory criteria for APS diagnosis
Describe the extra-criteria manifestations of APS
Explain how antiphospholipid antibodies cause clinical problems 
Explain when testing for APS is appropriate
Explain how APS is treated

Please Note: The information presented here is meant for educational purposes only. It does not represent any treatment or therapy recommendation.
Dr. Jecko Thachil, MD is an honorary consultant in haemostasis and thrombosis at Manchester Royal Infirmary Hospital and clinical academic professor of infection and global health at the University of Manchester, UK. He is a member of the Subcommittee on Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation of the International Society on Thrombosis and Hemostasis and is the editor of the journal Physicians' Information and Education Resource for the American College of Physicians. He is the author of more than 70 publications in specialized journals and co-author of the guideline on DIC of the British Committee for Standards in Hematology.

  • hemostasis
  • Hemostasis Learning Essentials
  • lupus
  • antiphospholipid syndrome
  • APS
  • thrombosis
  • antiphospholipid antibodies