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Blood Test Indicates Antiphospholipid Syndrome. Kidney Biopsy Indicated Acute Tubal Necrosis. Common With Hughes Syndrome?
Question: I have had one blood test done that indicates antiphospholipid syndrom. I way at Mayo a year ago with CKD and had a kidney biopsy that indicated acute tubal necrosis, I've hard but cannot confirm that this DX is common with Hughes Syndrome? I also am trying to figure out some of the labs results from mayo, I had an abnormal microscope and under fat,free it indicates Occas /hpf ! (abnormal). any ideas? I'm scheduled for my 2nd blood test tomorrow to test for Hughes and am wondering what to look for in the blood work from Mayo to see if there are indicators there that would help confirm a dx.
Brief Answer:
diagnosis can be easily confirmed
Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXXXX,
Anti phospholipid antibody syndrome is associated with repeated episodes of clotting at varios sites in body, and in females with recurrent abortions. diagnosis is bases on blood tests which should be repeated at 6 weeks to confirm the diagnosis. tests usually done are
aCL- anticardiolipin antibody,
Lupus anticoagulent.
if both are positive and there is history of arterial clotting episodes that confirms the diagnosis.
ATN ( acute tubular necrosis) can occur with this syndrome.
ATN is generally completely reversible unless there is persistent ischemia and cortical necrosis.
your concern about fat in urine is not of any clinical significance. more important is to see the albumin level and rbc and wbc in the urine.
once diagnosis is confirmed we need to take precautions to avoid any thrombotic episodes which may lead to a heart attack or stroke. this is generally achieved with help of oral anticoagulants or low dose aspirin.
skin lesions should not be scratched or pinched otherwise they can get infected and leave permanent marks.
leave the treatment decision to your doctor.
Hope this helps,
Best wishes
diagnosis can be easily confirmed
Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXXXX,
Anti phospholipid antibody syndrome is associated with repeated episodes of clotting at varios sites in body, and in females with recurrent abortions. diagnosis is bases on blood tests which should be repeated at 6 weeks to confirm the diagnosis. tests usually done are
aCL- anticardiolipin antibody,
Lupus anticoagulent.
if both are positive and there is history of arterial clotting episodes that confirms the diagnosis.
ATN ( acute tubular necrosis) can occur with this syndrome.
ATN is generally completely reversible unless there is persistent ischemia and cortical necrosis.
your concern about fat in urine is not of any clinical significance. more important is to see the albumin level and rbc and wbc in the urine.
once diagnosis is confirmed we need to take precautions to avoid any thrombotic episodes which may lead to a heart attack or stroke. this is generally achieved with help of oral anticoagulants or low dose aspirin.
skin lesions should not be scratched or pinched otherwise they can get infected and leave permanent marks.
leave the treatment decision to your doctor.
Hope this helps,
Best wishes
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
In your opinion will the anti coagulants help the skin lecisons? I have over 50 of them and we have tried every cream, ointment and " goop" on them over the past year. I currently take a low dose aspirin. My XXXXXXX testings have been consistently negative , but I looked back and do have 2 beta-glycoprotein tests that show <10.
I've been struggling with my health for about 7 years with lupus like symptoms but always the negative ANAs, to even have a glimmer of hope for a treatment and DX other than feeling crazy brings some hope.
I've been struggling with my health for about 7 years with lupus like symptoms but always the negative ANAs, to even have a glimmer of hope for a treatment and DX other than feeling crazy brings some hope.
Brief Answer:
yes antivoagulsnts can help skin lesions .
Detailed Answer:
Hi, XXXXXXX should be repeated by immunofluorescence method if not done, also see dsDNA and C3 . These help to rule out SLE. Which may be present with antiphospholipid syndrome in 30% patients. Skin lesions are best managed by skin specialist. If they are from antiphospholipid or sle definitely they should improve with the treatment of the specific disorder. Dont get disheartened. Yhese treatments generally take time.
Bye for now.
yes antivoagulsnts can help skin lesions .
Detailed Answer:
Hi, XXXXXXX should be repeated by immunofluorescence method if not done, also see dsDNA and C3 . These help to rule out SLE. Which may be present with antiphospholipid syndrome in 30% patients. Skin lesions are best managed by skin specialist. If they are from antiphospholipid or sle definitely they should improve with the treatment of the specific disorder. Dont get disheartened. Yhese treatments generally take time.
Bye for now.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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