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antiphospholipid antibody syndrome

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antiphospholipid antibody syndrome
Antiphospholipid syndrome, circulating lupus anticoagulant syndrome Immunology The association of recurrent thromboses–cerebral, repeated spontaneous abortions and renal disease often in ANA-negative SLE Pts, which may be accompanied by repeated fetal wastage and IgM gammopathy; APA has been defined as a ' thrombophilic disorder in which venous or arterial thrombosis, or both, may occur. The serologic markers are antiphospholipid antibodies–anticardiolipin antibodies, the lupus anticoagulant, or both'; APAS is characterized by the presence of circulating antiphospholipid antibodies–APA, in particular against cardiolipin–ACA, here used interchangeably, which overlap with lupus anticoagulants. Cf Lupus anticoagulant.


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