The Lupus Anticoagulant - An Update. Franklin A. Bontempo, M.D. Lupus anticoagulants (LA) are a heterogeneous group of antibodies that cause a variety of clinical and laboratory effects. They affect 2-4% of the U.S. population, making familiarity with them a necessity for the clinician.
uk â /ËdÊes.tÊÉr/ us â /ËdÊes.tÊÉ/. C1 a movement of the hands, arms, or head, etc. to express an idea or feeling: The prisoner raised his fist in a gesture of defiance as he was led out of the courtroom. She made a rude gesture at the other driver.
- Use as a reinforcing gesture when critical opponent seems unresponsive. The Tiny Dialectic. Iâm making a very fine distinction. - Use when unpicking specific detail, or when too self-conscious to use The Dialectic gesture. The Point. - Use to direct everyoneâs gaze towards a particular individual or object. The Shelf Sweep.