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Lupus anticoagulant

Treatment:

Usually no treatment is required. Therapy with prednisone may reduce spontaneous abortion. Small doses of anticoagulation therapy should be used in patients with blood clots (thrombosis).

Expectations (prognosis):

The outcome is usually good.

Complications:

Calling your health care provider:

Call your health care provider if persistent or frequent bleeding occurs.


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