Recurrent abortions, thromboses, and a circulating anticoagulant.
A syndrome occurring recently in young women and consisting of recurrent abortions, thromboses, and a circulating anticoagulant is described. It is suggested that an antiphospholipid antibody may be responsible for this clinical complex.
D000022:Abortion, Spontaneous / Q000097:blood / Q000209:etiology*; D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D005938:Glucocorticoids / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006493:Heparin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D010314:Partial Thromboplastin Time; D011247:Pregnancy; D012008:Recurrence; D013927:Thrombosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*; D014859:Warfarin / Q000627:therapeutic use
D005938:Glucocorticoids; D014859:Warfarin; D006493:Heparin