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Adult patients with itp coexist with elevated antiphospholipid antibodies that have splenectomy,do they need to take heparin or warfarin for life time?

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Generally : May need anticoagulant. They also may need to be maintained on higher platelet to minimize the adverse effects of anticoagulants. This has to be discussed with the treating hematologist

Answered 10/22/2016

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