Some patients with lupus who possess specific antibodies are at a higher risk of thrombotic events such as a blood clot, stroke or heart attack, a new study led by Johns Hopkins Medicine researchers shows. The finding might help clinicians determine which patients may need early treatment and clinical monitoring for thrombotic events.
Normally, antibodies help protect the body by fighting infections and tumors, but in autoimmune conditions such as lupus, antibodies may go after healthy…
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