High prevalence of lupus anticoagulant in hemodialysis patients.
Coagulation studies were performed in 47 hemodialysis patients in order to assess abnormalities predisposing to thrombosis. A very high incidence of Lupus Anticoagulant was detected, a finding not previously described. This work is a preliminary report of this association and of its possible clinical implications.
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001778:Blood Coagulation Disorders / Q000209:etiology; D001779:Blood Coagulation Factors / Q000276:immunology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D016682:Lupus Coagulation Inhibitor; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D006435:Renal Dialysis / Q000009:adverse effects*; D013927:Thrombosis / Q000209:etiology; D014511:Uremia / Q000097:blood / Q000628:therapy
D001779:Blood Coagulation Factors; D016682:Lupus Coagulation Inhibitor