Accidental detection of lupus anticoagulants in children |
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Authors: | Venugopalan P Bushra R Gravell D |
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Affiliation: | Departments of Child Health and Haematology, Sultan Qaboos University Hospital, Muscat, Sultanate of Oman. gopalax@omantel.net.om |
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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. |
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