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Low Level of Haptoglobin in Lupus

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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… Click to show full abstract

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 hemolysis.

Keywords: medicine; level haptoglobin; haptoglobin; haptoglobin lupus; low level

Journal Title: Journal of Investigative Medicine High Impact Case Reports
Year Published: 2017

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