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2. Lupus anticoagulant - Wikipedia

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   Lupus anticoagulant. Lupus anticoagulant is an immunoglobulin [1] that binds to phospholipids and proteins associated with the cell membrane. Its name is a partial misnomer, as it is actually a prothrombotic antibody in vivo. The name derives from their properties in vitro, as these antibodies increase coagulation times in laboratory tests such ...

3. Dilute Russell's viper venom time - Wikipedia

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   Dilute Russell's viper venom time (dRVVT) is a laboratory test often used for detection of lupus anticoagulant (LA). It is an assessment of the time for blood to clot in the presence of a diluted amount of venom from Russell's viper (Daboia russelii), a highly venomous snake native to the Indian subcontinent and named after the herpetologist ...

4. Kaolin clotting time - Wikipedia

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   Kaolin clotting time. Test of. Blood plasma [1] Kaolin clotting time (KCT) is a sensitive test to detect lupus anticoagulants. [2] There is evidence that suggests it is the most sensitive test for detecting lupus anticoagulants. [3] It can also detect factor VIII inhibitors but is sensitive to unfractionated heparin as well.

5. Lupus - Wikipedia

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   Lupus. Lupus, technically known as systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), is an autoimmune disease in which the body's immune system mistakenly attacks healthy tissue in many parts of the body. [1] Symptoms vary among people and may be mild to severe. [1] Common symptoms include painful and swollen joints, fever, chest pain, hair loss, mouth ...

6. Mixing study - Wikipedia

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   Mixing studies are tests performed on blood plasma of patients or test subjects to distinguish factor deficiencies from factor inhibitors, such as lupus anticoagulant, or specific factor inhibitors, such as antibodies directed against factor VIII. [1] Mixing studies are screening tests widely performed in coagulation laboratories.

7. Types of Rheumatic Diseases and How They Affect You - AOL

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   Lupus is a chronic autoimmune disease that causes inflammation throughout the body. The immune system targets various organs and tissues, including the joints, heart, skin, kidneys, blood, lungs ...