Anticardiolipin Antibodies and Lupus [Feb 2025 Update]
posted in antiphospholipid syndrome on February 7, 2024 by
Updated March 22, 2025
Anticardiolipin antibodies (ACLA), a type of antiphospholipid antibody, can thicken the blood and potentially cause devastating blood clots and pregnancy complications. These complications occur in approximately one-half of SLE patients who are positive for them. This article explains them in …
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