BETTER UNDERSTANDING HOW LUPUS EXPRESSES ITSELF

Can phlebitis or pulmonary embolism be related to lupus?

Yes. But most often it is an antiphospholipid syndrome associated with lupus that is to be blamed. This syndrome is an autoimmune disorder characterised by the formation of blood clots in the venous (phlebitis) or arterial network. In case of phlebitis, one must look for these antiphospholipid antibodies, because their presence requires a prolonged anticoagulant therapy.