Illiasul Ibad/X
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
Stay updated on the latest scientific advancements with Hemostasis Today.
-
Nov 3, 2026, 22:00Ravi C Dara: What’s New in ASFA’s 10th Edition – Practical Updates for the Apheresis Clinician
-
Nov 3, 2026, 21:46Cedric Hermans: Treatment Differentiators for Shared Decision-Making in Haemophilia in 2026
-
Nov 3, 2026, 21:38Arwa Z. Al-Riyami: AI Opportunities and Future Directions in Transfusion Medicine
-
Nov 3, 2026, 21:11Yazan Abou-Ismail: Presenting at American College of Emergency Physicians and MWTCC in the Same Week
-
Nov 3, 2026, 21:05Anirban Sen Gupta: Escalating-Dose Lyophilized SynthoPlate for Emergency Trauma Mitigation
-
Nov 3, 2026, 20:50Mostafa Faisal Mohammed Saleh: Targeting Plasma Cells to Control Persistent ADAMTS13 Autoantibodies in iTTP
-
Nov 3, 2026, 16:57Ahmed Alotaibi: Which Macrophage Receptor ‘eats’ anti-E and Anti-K Coated RBCs?
-
Nov 3, 2026, 16:53Jan Sloves: Key Factors for Achieving Durable Patency in Advanced Venous Stenting
-
Nov 3, 2026, 16:45Nina Weber: Review on Kidney Injury After Stem Cell Transplantation