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What Is Lupus Inhibitor?
Question: My hematologist said I have LUPIS InhibaterLUPIS Anticoagulant. Does this mean I have LUPIS? Did I have it all my life and not know it because it was found in my genes?
What is LUPIS Inhibitor or LUPIS Anticoagulant ? Is there a cure? I hve 4 children and 5 grandchildren. Should they be concerned?
What is LUPIS Inhibitor or LUPIS Anticoagulant ? Is there a cure? I hve 4 children and 5 grandchildren. Should they be concerned?
Brief Answer:
no
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thanks for query
The term lupus anticoagulant and lupus inhibitor are misleading as most patients with a lupus anticoagulant do not actually have lupus and very few people will develop this disease. But if you want to confirm it, a simple test ANA will help you.
some time may cause clot in the blood vessels, or miscarriages during middle or young age. otherwise there is no need to worry
Hope this will help
Take care
no
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thanks for query
The term lupus anticoagulant and lupus inhibitor are misleading as most patients with a lupus anticoagulant do not actually have lupus and very few people will develop this disease. But if you want to confirm it, a simple test ANA will help you.
some time may cause clot in the blood vessels, or miscarriages during middle or young age. otherwise there is no need to worry
Hope this will help
Take care
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