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SARS-CoV-2 and Anti-Cardiolipin Antibodies

Clinical Medicine Insights: Case Reports, 2020
The current COVID-19 pandemic caused by the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) has led to distinct diagnostic and management challenges for front-line healthcare workers. The risk of excessive coagulation activation leading to a
Mazen Jizzini, Mohsin Shah, Kehua Zhou
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Lepromatous leprosy simulating rheumatoid arthritis - Report of a neglected disease [PDF]

Anais Brasileiros de Dermatologia, 2017
Brazil has the second largest number of leprosy cases in the world; nevertheless, late diagnosis is common. We report the case of a male patient with pain and numbness in both hands and feet for six years with positive rheumatoid factor and ...
Tatiana Cristina Pedro Cordeiro de Andrade, Tábata Yamasaki Martins, Bruna Cortinóvis Vieira, Tatiane Meira Santiago, Cleverson Teixeira Soares, Jaison Antônio Barreto   +5 more
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Successful Treatment of Severe Purpura Fulminans With Anakinra

Pediatric Dermatology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Purpura fulminans (PF) is a rare, often fatal pediatric condition characterized by intravascular thrombosis and hemorrhagic infarction of the skin. A timely diagnosis and treatment are paramount to prevent the involvement of internal organs, causing disseminated intravascular coagulation and gangrene of the extremities.
Francesco Zulian, Luca Spiezia, Antonio Amabile, Francesca Tirelli, Alessandra Meneghel   +4 more
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Correlation of anti-cardiolipin antibodies with right ventricular systolic strain in systemic lupus erythematosus patients

Egyptian Journal of Critical Care Medicine, 2017
Introduction: The association between anticardiolipin antibodies (aCL) and cardiac disease in the presence of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) has been reported in various clinical trials.
Hatem Abdel Rahman Helmy, Nady Mohamed Ahmed Abdelrazik, Soheir Mustafa Kasem, Amal M. Abdel-aal, Madleen Adel A. Abdou, Ahmed K. Ibrahim   +5 more
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Hepatic venous outflow block in a young patient with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus [PDF]

Journal of Analytical Research in Clinical Medicine, 2015
Introduction: Hepatic venous outflow block or Budd-Chiari syndrome is a severe liver disease with a 3 years survival rate of 50%. Several conditions have been implicated as a cause of Budd-Chiari syndrome, including myeloproliferative disorders ...
Ali Ghavidel
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Anticardiolipin antibodies in patients with Behcet's disease

Biomolecules & Biomedicine, 2011
The aims of this study are to determine anticardiolipin antibodies in patients with Sy Behcet and to determine correlation between the levels of anticardiolipin antibodies in serum in patients with clinic systemic and ocular manifestations.
Maja Zivkovic, Marko Zlatanovic, Gordana Zlatanovic, Jasmina Djordjevic-Jocic, Sonja Cekic   +4 more
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Laboratory Identification of Lupus Anticoagulant (LA) Using Different Activated Partial Thromboplastin Time (APTT) Assays

International Journal of Laboratory Hematology, Volume 48, Issue 1, Page 172-178, February 2026.
ABSTRACT Introduction The International Society of Thrombosis and Hemostasis (ISTH) guidelines suggest a three‐step evaluation for the detection of lupus anticoagulant (LA), including screening, mixing, and confirmation. According to the guidelines, the LA assay based on activated partial thromboplastin time (APTT) should include an initial screening ...
Bárbara G. Barion, Bianca Stefanello, Maria Luiza S. A. de Paula, Thaís S. Saraiva, Paula R. Villaça, Vanderson Rocha, Fernanda A. Orsi, Tania R. F. da Rocha   +7 more
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Facts and Misfacts on D‐Dimer Testing. Consensus Guidance From the Italian Society on Thrombosis and Hemostasis (SISET)

American Journal of Hematology, Volume 101, Issue 1, Page 97-109, January 2026.
ABSTRACT D‐dimer defines degradation products derived from the proteolysis mediated by plasmin on cross‐linked fibrin. The evidence‐based use of D‐dimer in some conditions has been consolidated. Currently, however, there is an entrenched prescription of D‐dimer testing to screen otherwise healthy subjects that may induce prescribing physicians to start
Armando Tripodi, Walter Ageno, Luca Barcella, Antonio Coppola, Marcello Di Nisio, Massimo Franchini, Monia Marchetti, Rossella Marcucci, Marco Marietta, Pasquale Pignatelli, Domenico Prisco, Valerio De Stefano   +11 more
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Diagnosis and Management of Catastrophic Antiphospholipid Syndrome and the Potential Impact of the 2023 ACR/EULAR Antiphospholipid Syndrome Classification Criteria

Antibodies
Catastrophic antiphospholipid syndrome (CAPS) is a rare and life-threatening condition characterized by the persistence of antiphospholipid antibodies and occurrence of multiple vascular occlusive events. CAPS currently remains a diagnostic challenge and
Lucas Jacobs, Nader Wauters, Yahya Lablad, Johann Morelle, Maxime Taghavi   +4 more
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High Prevalence of aCL-IgA and aβ2GPI-IgA in Drug-Free Schizophrenia Patients: Evidence of a Potential Autoimmune Link

Antibodies
Background/Objectives: Schizophrenia (SZ) is a complex psychiatric disorder with increasing evidence pointing to an autoimmune component, including the presence of antiphospholipid antibodies (aPLs).
Samar Samoud, Imen Zamali, Fatma Korbi, Ahlem Mtiraoui, Ahlem Ben Hmid, Neila Hannachi, Yousr Galai, Hechmi Louzir, Yousri El Kissi   +8 more
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