Dietetic issues in antiphospholipid syndrome

Abstract

There are several issues regarding diet in patients with antiphospholipid syndrome. This article focuses on main factors such as vitamin K ingestion and its relationship with anticoagulants and healthy diet for obesity, dyslipidemia, hypertension, diabetes mellitus that are important risk factors for hypercoagulability. Last, diet rich in calcium is also important since these patients are under anticoagulants and heparins that are related to osteoporosis/osteopenia. The medical follow-up in combination with nutrition counseling was carried out for guiding patients to acquire healthy habits in order to improve their quality of life and gain control of the comorbidities.