Id http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/CSP/5002-0009
http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/CSP/5002-0009
Preferred Name

antiphospholipid syndrome

Definitions
associated with a variety of diseases, notably systemic lupus erythematosus and other connective tissue diseases, thrombopenia, and arterial or venous thromboses; involves the presence of antibodies directed against phospholipids; cardiolipins show markedly elevated levels of anticardiolipin antibodies; present also are high levels of lupus anticoagulant; in pregnancy it can cause abortion.
Synonyms
antiphospholipid antibody syndrome
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