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).

Descriptor ID	D016736
MeSH Number(s)	C20.111.197
Concept/Terms	Antiphospholipid Syndrome Antiphospholipid Syndrome Syndrome, Antiphospholipid Anti-Phospholipid Antibody Syndrome Anti Phospholipid Antibody Syndrome Antibody Syndrome, Anti-Phospholipid Syndrome, Anti-Phospholipid Antibody Anti-Phospholipid Syndrome Anti Phospholipid Syndrome Syndrome, Anti-Phospholipid Antiphospholipid Antibody Syndrome Antibody Syndrome, Antiphospholipid Antiphospholipid Antibody Syndromes Syndrome, Antiphospholipid Antibody

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