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Simultaneous hemorrhage and venous thrombosis in a patient with systemic lupus erythematosus

Binoy Yohannan, MD, Natalie A. Montanez, FNP-C and Miguel A. Escobar, MD
Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine May 2024, 91 (5) 308-317; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3949/ccjm.91a.23059
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Division of Hematology/Oncology, McGovern Medical School, The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, Houston, TX
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Natalie A. Montanez
Division of Hematology/Oncology, McGovern Medical School, The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, Houston, TX
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Miguel A. Escobar
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    Patient’s complete blood cell count and laboratory results

    Laboratory test (reference range)After hip surgeryHospital day 30
    White blood cell count (3.7–10.4 × 109/L)10.34.3
    Platelet count (150–400 × 109/L)155215
    Hematocrit (35.5%–44.9%)17.934.2
    Hemoglobin (12–16 g/dL)6.311.5
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    Patient’s coagulation test results

    Laboratory test (reference range)After hip surgeryHospital day 30Discharge (hospital day 50)
    Prothrombin time (10.6–13.6 seconds)12.9< 1011.4
    International normalized ratio (0.88–1.16)0.98
    Fibrinogen (230–510 mg/dL)319330
    Activated partial thromboplastin time (27.5–35.5 seconds)61.598.6
     Baseline92.4
     1:1 immediate43.4
     1:1 after 1 hour75.9
    Diluted thrombin time (16.0–25.0 seconds)15.4
    D-dimer (< 0.5 μg/mL)0.652.09
    Factor II (79%–135%)90
    Factor IX (72%–184%)122
    Factor XI (58%–135%)70
    Factor XII (46%–196%)77
    Factor VIII inhibitor assay (0.0–0.5 Bethesda units/mL)8021.457.6
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    Results of other laboratory tests done after hip surgery

    Laboratory test (reference range)Result
    Prothrombin (G20210A) gene mutationNegative
    Factor V Leiden mutationNegative
    Protein C functional (70%–150%)101
    Protein S functional (70%–160%)69
    Antithrombin (80%–120%)85
    Anticardiolipin antibody, immunoglobulin M (< 12.5 MPL U/mL)2.0
    Anticardiolipin antibody, immunoglobulin G (< 15 GPL U/mL)4.1
    Beta-2 glycoprotein I antibody, immunoglobulin M (≤ 20 SMU U/mL)1.9
    Beta-2 glycoprotein I antibody, immunoglobulin G (≤ 20 SGU U/mL)4.9
    Partial thromboplastin time-lupus anticoagulant screen (33.8–46.1 seconds)68
    Dilute Russell’s viper venom time screen ratio (≤ 1:20)1:30
    Hexagonal phase confirmation (≤ 40 seconds)22.8
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    Summary of patients with acquired hemophilia A and thrombosis

    StudyRisk factors for thrombosisAt diagnosisHematologic treatmentImmunosuppression regimen
    Activated partial thromboplastin time, secondsFactor VIII, U/dLInhibitor, Bethesda units/mL
    1. Poli et al18Pregnancy57 at deep vein thrombosis diagnosis and on anticoagulation1.9NAVitamin KPrednisone 1 g/kg/day (4 weeks)
    2. Deitcher et al19Idiopathic54.3 (24–33)5.357Factor VIII concentrate and desmopressinNA
    Lymphoma61.4 (22–33)247Factor VIII concentrate and desmopressinNA
    Postoperative54.8 (22–33)25Factor VIII concentrate and desmopressinNA
    3. Spencer et al20Pregnancy3.01235Recombinant activated factor VIIPrednisolone 1 mg/kg/day (6 weeks) and cyclophosphamide 100 mg/day (6 months)
    4. Paudel et al21Trauma or surgery> 100< 112Vitamin K, fresh frozen plasma, recombinant activated factor VIIMethylprednisolone 120 mg/day, then rituximab 375 mg/m2/weekly for 4 doses
    5. Wool et al22Idiopathic76.9 (24–34)427Factor VIII concentrate (2 days), then recombinant activated factor VII (30 μg/kg/dose), then therapeutic plasma exchangeDexamethasone 8 mg/12 hours, therapeutic plasma exchange days 5 and 6, then rituximab 375 mg/m2/week (2 doses)
    6. Maral et al23Malignancy107 (22–34)3350NAPrednisolone 1 mg/kg/day and cyclophosphamide 500 mg/week
    7. Chhabra et al24Idiopathic78.6< 182Recombinant activated factor VIIPrednisolone 1 mg/kg/day and cyclophosphamide 100 mg/day
    8. Aslam et al25Addison disease81.8< 6NAActivated prothrombin complex concentrate, vitamin KIntravenous methylprednisolone 30 mg/12 hours
    • NA = not available

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