
24/07/2025
Lupus anticoagulants are antibodies (immunoglobulins) that inhibit phospholipid dependent coagulation or blood clotting. These antibodies are not specific for any single coagulation factor, but recognize phospholipid and glycoprotein epitopes, thereby inhibiting in vitro formation of phospholipid dependent, activated coagulation factor complexes. Circulating lupus-like anticoagulants are recognized as a major cause of both venous and arterial thromboembolic events, often encountered in settings such as recurrent abortion and pregnancy complications and fetal loss, deep vein thrombosis, and arterial thrombosis. Lupus anticoagulants are a common cause of prolonged activated partial thromboplastin times (APTT), the prothrombin time (PT), and dilute Russell Viper Venom Test (dRVVT). Learn more about the testing with Medical Database.
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