July, 2003 | Michael D. Lockshin, MD

Might herbals or other dietary supplements affect antiphospholipid syndrome or clotting risk, especially in patients treated with Coumadin? What about progesterone in postmenopausal patients with APS?

Published on July 30, 2003 by AdminMDL in For Physicians

Ask the Expert Michael D. Lockshin The antiphospholipid syndrome (APS) causes excessive blood clotting, leading to strokes, heart attacks, and pulmonary emboli (clots in the lungs). It also causes pregnancies to fail, because of clots in the placenta. While much is known about the syndrome, what actually triggers a clot at a specific time in