Accidental detection of lupus anticoagulants in children

Authors: Venugopalan P.1; Bushra R.2; Gravell D.2

Source: Annals of Tropical Paediatrics: International Child Health, Volume 21, Number 3, 1 September 2001 , pp. 277-279(3)

Publisher: Carfax Publishing, part of the Taylor & Francis Group

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Abstract:

During routine pre-operative evaluation, a 6-month-old infant and an 11-year-old girl were found to have prolonged activated partial thromboplastin time with positive lupus anticoagulants. Both children underwent successful cardiac surgery and had no thrombotic or bleeding complications. A literature search revealed that positive lupus anticoagulants can follow minor infections in otherwise asymptomatic children and are benign and self-limiting. A minority, however, can develop bleeding, thrombosis or an auto-immune disorder.

Language: English

Document Type: Research article

Affiliations: 1: Department of Child Health, Sultan Qaboos University Hospital, Muscat, Sultanate of Oman 2: Department of Haematology, Sultan Qaboos University Hospital, Muscat, Sultanate of Oman

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