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How often should lupus anticoagulant be checked in patients with SLE if prior was negative or if prior was positive?

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Rheumatology · Hackensack University Medical Center
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The key question when considering retesting for any laboratory test, including antiphospholipid antibodies (aPL), is: How would a positive or negative result change the patient's management or prognosis? This question helps guide the decision-making process by focusing on the potential clinical impl...

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