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Lupus Anticoagulant and Antiphospholipid Syndrome: Insights from Local Practice
Aug 31, 2025, 12:39

Lupus Anticoagulant and Antiphospholipid Syndrome: Insights from Local Practice

Illiasul Ibad, Rheumatologist at Christian Medical College, posted on X:

”Lupus Anticoagulant is a Double Misnomer

It’s neither an anticoagulant nor specific to lupus.

LA are antiphospholipid antibodies that bind PL + cofactors

They prolong clotting assays (like aPTT, dRVVT) in vitro

But in vivo, they ↑ thrombotic risk!

For further reading.”

Title: Lupus Anticoagulant Testing for Diagnosis of Antiphospholipid Syndrome: A Perspective Informed by Local Practice

Authors: Emmanuel J. Favaloro, Leonardo Pasalic

Lupus Anticoagulant

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