Splinter Hemorrhages

[Dumpypug]

Hi, I keep getting a lot of splinter hemorrhages, at the moment i've got 9. Does anyone know anything about them? Is this part of APS?

Thanks

[Salty]

Yes, it can be part of APS.

[Hidden]

Have not heard of this term - what does it mean?

[jean48]

Yes it is a part of this disease. If you are on the proper dose of warafin you should notice a lot less splinter hemorages.

Jean

[Hidden]

Hi Dumpypug,

Sorry, I am from Sweden, and I do not know what splinter Hemorrhages is. Could you please explain.

Kerstin

[Dumpypug]

Hi, for those asking, splinter heamorrages are little bleeds that show up under finget nails, they look just like splinters

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[Salty]

I'm a physician (not sure what a medic is)

[Hidden]

Yes, they can be part of APS. I know of one patient who was diagnosed on this symptom alone - she had a very sharp doctor to notice that. She was also in her 60s so I'm not sure whether it is an age related feature?

[SassyOne]

I am 30 & frequently have flare ups for at least 5 years where 1-10 of them will show up at a time. I have had them before & during anticoagulation.