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Immune System Diseases > Autoimmune Diseases > Antiphospholipid Syndrome

Preferred term

Antiphospholipid Syndrome  

Type

  • mesh:Descriptor

Definition

  • 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).

Broader concept

Entry terms

  • Anti-Phospholipid Antibody Syndrome
  • Antiphospholipid Antibody Syndrome
  • Anti-Phospholipid Syndrome
  • Hughes Syndrome

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/JVR-SGRTB03P-B

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