ANTIPHOSPHOLIPID ANTIBODY SYNDROME
\ˌantɪfˈɒsfəlˌɪpɪd ˈantɪbˌɒdi sˈɪndɹə͡ʊm], \ˌantɪfˈɒsfəlˌɪpɪd ˈantɪbˌɒdi sˈɪndɹəʊm], \ˌa_n_t_ɪ_f_ˈɒ_s_f_ə_l_ˌɪ_p_ɪ_d ˈa_n_t_ɪ_b_ˌɒ_d_i s_ˈɪ_n_d_ɹ_əʊ_m]\
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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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