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SYNDROME ANTI-CARDIOLIPINES [1 record]

Record 1 2019-07-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Human Diseases - Various
  • Blood
DEF

[A syndrome that] occurs when your immune system mistakenly creates antibodies that make your blood much more likely to clot.

OBS

This can cause dangerous blood clots in the legs, kidneys, lungs and brain. In pregnant women, antiphospholipid syndrome also can result in miscarriage and stillbirth.

Key term(s)
  • anti-phospholipid syndrome
  • anti-cardiolipin syndrome

French

Domaine(s)
  • Maladies humaines diverses
  • Sang
CONT

Le syndrome des antiphospholipides (SAPL) est une maladie auto-immune rare définie par l'association de thrombose vasculaire (phlébite ou embolie pulmonaire par exemple ou accident vasculaire cérébral) et/ou de complications obstétricales avec la présence dans le sang d'auto-anticorps dirigés contre les phospholipides [...]

Key term(s)
  • syndrome des anti-phospholipides
  • syndrome des anti-cardiolipines

Spanish

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