What is antiphospholipid syndrome?

What is antiphospholipid syndrome?

Antiphospholipid syndrome (also known as APS, antiphospholipid antibody syndrome or Hughes syndrome) is an autoimmune disorder in which your body’s immune system attacks proteins bound to phospholipids, a certain kind of fat found in all of the cells in your body. These antibodies make it much more likely that you will have blood clots in your arteries or veins, miscarriages and/or other pregnancy complications, such as preeclampsia.