VTE in SLE without APS — RACP Adult Medicine MCQ

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ModerateRheumatologyVTE in SLE without APSRACP Adult Medicine

A 40-year-old man with SLE without APS who develops bilateral PE. Preferred anticoagulant?

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Correct answer: C — DOAC (apixaban/rivaroxaban)

SLE WITHOUT APS: DOACs preferred (same as general population). SLE WITH APS: warfarin only (DOACs contraindicated in APS).

Reference: eTG – 2025; EULAR – 2019