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About 1 out of 3 people with lupus, Opens dialog produce an antibody, Opens dialog that attacks certain blood-clotting factors, which can cause the blood to clot easily.footnote 1 A person who has this antibody and has had blood clots is said to have antiphospholipid antibody syndrome. This can lead to mild or severe blood-clotting complications, including:
- Stroke, Opens dialog, transient ischemic attack (TIA), Opens dialog, or heart attack, Opens dialog.
- Deep vein thrombosis, Opens dialog or pulmonary embolism, Opens dialog.
- Multi-infarct dementia, Opens dialog.
- Gangrene, Opens dialog of fingers or toes.
- Kidney, Opens dialog disease.
- Preeclampsia, Opens dialog, premature birth, and miscarriage or stillbirth, Opens dialog, apparently caused by blood circulation problems in the placenta, Opens dialog.
A blood test can detect antiphospholipid antibodies. When diagnosed, the condition is usually treated with anticoagulants, Opens dialog. Pregnant women with antiphospholipid antibody syndrome need to be closely monitored.
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Author: Ignite Healthwise, LLC Staff
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All Ignite Healthwise, LLC education is reviewed by a team that includes physicians, nurses, advanced practitioners, registered dieticians, and other healthcare professionals.
