Hiya Angryguy, I'm "idiopathic DVT, meaning they don't know why I clotted and this is on the clots I had.
This is what I found on Lupus anticoagulant...
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Both words in the term "lupus anticoagulant" can be misleading:
Most patients with a lupus anticoagulant do not actually have lupus erythematosus, and only a small proportion will proceed to develop this disease (which causes joint pains, skin problems and renal failure, amongst other complications). Patients with lupus erythematosus are more likely to develop a lupus anticoagulant than the general population.
The term "anticoagulant" accurately describes its function in vitro. However in vivo, it functions as a pro-coagulant.
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If you want to read more on it, here is the link.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lupus_anticoagulant
Regardless of this, I would still check with your Dr.
Better be informed then sorry... But let us know of the outcome.