Lupus Coagulation Inhibitor

**Definition:** An antiphospholipid antibody found in association with a variety of diseases (e.g., SYSTEMIC LUPUS ERYTHEMATOSUS and ANTIPHOSPHOLIPID SYNDROME) as well as in healthy individuals. In vitro, the antibody interferes with the conversion of prothrombin to thrombin and prolongs the partial thromboplastin time. In vivo, it exerts a procoagulant effect resulting in thrombosis mainly in the larger veins and arteries. It further causes obstetrical complications, including fetal death and spontaneous abortion, as well as a variety of hematologic and neurologic complications.

**Tree numbers:** - D12.776.124.486.485.114.323.210.600 - D12.776.124.790.651.114.323.210.600 - D12.776.377.715.548.114.323.210.600 - D23.113.475

**Synonyms:** - Lupus Anticoagulant Autoantibodies - Lupus Anticoagulant Autoantibody - Lupus Anticoagulant - Anticoagulant, Lupus - Coagulation Inhibitor, Lupus - Inhibitor, Lupus Coagulation