Low Level of Haptoglobin in Lupus

Haptoglobin levels are measured in systematic lupus erythematosus patients as part of the workup for anemia, with low levels indicating hemolysis. Haptoglobin is an acute phase protein. We present 2 lupus patients who were found to have low haptoglobin levels in the absence of other evidence of hemo...

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Main Authors: Homa Timlin MD, MSc, Kirthi Machireddy, Michelle Petri MD, MPH
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2017-01-01
Series:Journal of Investigative Medicine High Impact Case Reports
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1177/2324709616689106