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APS can’t be cured, but it can be treated.
Most patients manage #APS with anticoagulants or antiplatelet meds like aspirin, warfarin, or heparin. Rivaroxaban may be an option for some.
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APS Support UK graphic for APS Awareness Month. Background shows close-up red blood cells. Top left: APS Support UK logo. A large panel reads ‘APS Awareness Fact’ with ‘#04’. Main text says: ‘Currently, there is no cure for APS… but the symptoms can be controlled with anticoagulant or antiplatelet drugs such as aspirin, clopidogrel, heparin and warfarin. Rivaroxaban is also used to treat some APS patients who meet a certain criteria.’ On the right is a pink pill icon. Bottom text: ‘#APSAM26’ and ‘#APSMATTERS’.
June 4, 2026 at 10:37 AM
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#APS causes 1 in 6 strokes in people under 50. 🧠
For 20% of patients, a stroke or TIA (mini-stroke) is the first sign of APS — a serious autoimmune clotting condition.

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APS Support UK graphic for APS Awareness Month. Background shows close-up red blood cells. Top left: APS Support UK logo. A large panel reads ‘APS Awareness Fact’ with ‘#03’. Text explains that one of the first signs of APS can be a serious clotting event, including a clot in the brain that causes a stroke or Transient Ischaemic Attack (mini-stroke). It states that stroke and TIAs are the first sign for 20% of patients, and that APS is responsible for 1 in 6 cases of young (under age 50) strokes. On the right is a brain icon with red clot shapes. Bottom text: ‘#APSAM26’ and ‘#APSMATTERS’.
June 3, 2026 at 12:11 PM