Coagulation abnormalities following brown recluse spider (Loxosceles reclusa) envenomation: A description of 2 cases and review of the literature.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Hemostatic abnormalities, including disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC), are often cited as a common finding in patients following Loxosceles spider envenomation (ie, loxoscelism). The prevalence and severity of coagulopathy, however, particularly following L reclusa (ie, brown recluse) envenomation, is not well described. This study aimed to characterize coagulation laboratory parameters and coagulopathy in patients following L reclusa envenomation.

Methods

We evaluated the coagulation laboratory parameters (eg, prothrombin time, partial thromboplastin time, coagulation factor activity levels, lupus anticoagulant [LA] testing) of 2 patients seen at our institution following brown recluse spider envenomation. We also comprehensively reviewed the literature

SUBMITTER: Hart SA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12137049 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature