About The Medical Condition Antiphospholipid Antibody Syndrome

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Antiphospholipid Antibody Syndrome

Antiphospholipid Antibody Syndrome Medical Condition Defined & Explained
Antiphospholipid Antibody Syndrome Medical Condition

What's The Definition Of The Medical Condition Antiphospholipid Antibody Syndrome?

The presence of antibodies directed against phospholipids (ANTIBODIES, ANTIPHOSPHOLIPID). The condition is associated with a variety of diseases, notably systemic lupus erythematosus and other connective tissue diseases, thrombopenia, and arterial or venous thromboses. In pregnancy it can cause abortion. Of the phospholipids, the cardiolipins show markedly elevated levels of anticardiolipin antibodies (ANTIBODIES, ANTICARDIOLIPIN). Present also are high levels of lupus anticoagulant (LUPUS COAGULATION INHIBITOR).

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