LP21333-7
Cardiolipin Ab
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Description
Anti-cardiolipin antibodies (ACA) are antibodies often directed against cardiolipin and found in several diseases including syphilis, antiphospholipid syndrome, livedoid vasculitis, vertebrobasilar insufficiency, Behçet's syndrome, idiopathic spontaneous abortion, and systemic lupus erythematosus(SLE). They are a form of anti-mitochondrial antibody. In SLE, The anti-DNA antibodies and anti-cardiolipin act independently. In rheumatoid arthritis with systemic sclerosis (scleroderma) these antibodies may tie two conditions together.
Anti-cardiolipin antibodies can be classified in two ways:
As IgM, IgG or IgA
As β2-glycoprotein dependent or independent
In autoimmune disease ACA are beta-2 glycoprotein dependent
syphilis ACA are beta-2 glycoprotein independent and can be assayed using the VDRL test
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Basic Part Properties
- Part Display Name
- Cardiolipin Ab
- Part Type
- Component (Describes the core component or analyte measured)
- Created On
- 2001-01-18
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| Tag | Language | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| zh-CN | Chinese (China) | 心磷脂抗体 Synonyms: 双磷脂酰甘油 Ab; |
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