Portal vein thrombosis in cirrhotics: related with anticardiolipin antibodies?

Background/aims: To evaluate the relationship of antiphospholipid antibodies and portal vein thrombosis in cirrhotics.

Methodology: 22 cirrhotics without portal vein thrombosis (Group I), 18 with portal vein thrombosis (Group II) and 20 healthy controls (Group III) were enrolled. Anticardiolipin IgG and IgM antibody concentrations were measured by ELISA and lupus anticoagulant by clotting.