Lupus Anticoagulants
Lupus anticoagulant is a type of antibody that the defense system produces against certain components of the blood and that, despite its name, is usually associated with a greater tendency to form clots.
What is it related to? It can appear in people with autoimmune diseases, such as lupus, or in isolation, and is sometimes linked to thrombosis or pregnancy complications.
How is it detected? It is identified through specific laboratory tests of coagulation, interpreted within the clinical context of each person.
Who evaluates it? The internist and the rheumatologist are the ones who study this alteration. If the tests suggest it or there is a history of clots, the advisable thing is to seek a comprehensive evaluation.
Specialties that treat lupus anticoagulants
Treatment by city
Doctors specialized in lupus anticoagulants
Dr. Maria Gomez Palacio Schjetnan
Dr. Arnoldo Samuel Kraus Weisman
Dr. Arnoldo Samuel Kraus Weisman
Dr. Maria Alejandra Torrero Miranda
Dr. Mateo Lorenzo Tapia
Dr. Juan Trujillo Perrusquia
Dr. Leticia Gutiérrez Pérez
Dr. Jose Juan Sanchez Chamorro
Dr. Fernando Javier Martinez Montes
Dr. Eduardo Tapia Betancourt
Dr. María Elena Hernández Bribiesca
Dr. Lucero Salgado Ambrosio
Dr. Diego Armando Luna Lerma
Dr. Luis Miguel Torres Orozco
Dr. Lauro Quintanilla González
Dr. Juan Carlos Anda Garay
Dr. Gabriel Augusto Fuentes Esparza
Dr. Mariana Salinas Morán
Dr. José A. Pruneda Padilla
Dr. Francisco Marcial González
Frequently asked questions
What is lupus anticoagulants?
Lupus anticoagulant is a type of antibody that the defense system produces against certain components of the blood and that, despite its name, is usually associated with a greater tendency to form clots.
Which doctor treats lupus anticoagulants?
Lupus Anticoagulants is usually treated by specialists in internist, rheumatologist.