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cardiolipin
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The Immunology Lab offers both IgG and IgM anticardiolipin antibodies (ELISA) and IgG and IgMbeta-2 glycoprotein antibodies (ELISA).
Immunology Lab 2010
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Most patients with antiphospholipid antibody syndrome have elevated levels of anticardiolipin antibodies or anti-beta-2 glycoprotein antibodies.
Immunology Lab 2010
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Antiphospholipid antibodies including RPR, lupus anticoagulant and anticardiolipin antibodies
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Antinuclear antibody, lupus anticoagulant, anticardiolipin antibody
Getting Pregnant Niels H. Lauersen 2000
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Patients with a high titer of IgG anticardiolipin and⁄or the lupus anticoagulant are at risk of developing blood clots that result in small, undergrown placentas.
THE LUPUS HANDBOOK FOR WOMEN ROBIN DIBNER 1994
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There are different blood tests used to detect the lupus anticoagulant and anticardiolipin antibodies.
THE LUPUS HANDBOOK FOR WOMEN ROBIN DIBNER 1994
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High titers of IgG anticardiolipin seem to be more closely associated with excessive blood clotting.
THE LUPUS HANDBOOK FOR WOMEN ROBIN DIBNER 1994
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An ELISA test is used to measure anticardiolipin antibodies, of which there are several different classes IgG, IgM, IgA.
THE LUPUS HANDBOOK FOR WOMEN ROBIN DIBNER 1994
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Women with either the lupus anticoagulant, anticardiolipin antibodies, or both—the so-called antiphospholipid antibody syndrome—are at risk of developing clotting problems that could include heart attack, stroke, and deep venous thrombosis leg clots.
THE LUPUS HANDBOOK FOR WOMEN ROBIN DIBNER 1994
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There are several types of antiphospholipid antibodies, but there are two that are most associated with SLE: the lupus anticoagulant and anticardiolipin antibodies.
THE LUPUS HANDBOOK FOR WOMEN ROBIN DIBNER 1994
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