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Lupus anticoagulant--a double misnomer.

R W Wong1, J K Chan, K L Wong

  • 1University Department of Medicine, Queen Mary Hospital, Hong Kong.

Asian Pacific Journal of Allergy and Immunology
|December 1, 1987
PubMed
Summary

Clinical features in Chinese patients with lupus anticoagulant align with Caucasian findings. This suggests the term "lupus anticoagulant" may be inaccurate, as it doesn't solely relate to lupus or anticoagulation.

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Area of Science:

  • Rheumatology
  • Hematology
  • Immunology

Background:

  • The lupus anticoagulant (LA) is an autoantibody associated with thrombosis.
  • Previous studies have primarily focused on Caucasian populations.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To describe the clinical features of Chinese patients with lupus anticoagulant.
  • To compare these features with those reported in Caucasian populations.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective case series analysis.
  • Review of clinical data from thirteen Chinese patients diagnosed with lupus anticoagulant.

Main Results:

  • The clinical manifestations in the Chinese cohort were consistent with those previously observed in Caucasian patients.
  • No specific ethnic differences were identified in the presentation of lupus anticoagulant.

Conclusions:

  • The clinical profile of lupus anticoagulant appears consistent across different ethnicities.
  • The term "lupus anticoagulant" may be a misnomer, as its clinical associations extend beyond systemic lupus erythematosus and anticoagulation effects.

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