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What is Antiphospholipid Antibody Syndrome?
Antiphospholipid Antibody Syndrome or APS is an autoimmune disorder in which the body recognizes certain normal components of blood and/or cell membranes as foreign substances and produces antibodies against them. Patients with these antibodies may experience blood clots, including heart attacks and strokes, and miscarriages. APS may occur in people with systemic lupus erythematosus, other autoimmune diseases, or in otherwise healthy individuals.
APS is also known as APLS, APLA, Hughes Syndrome or "Sticky Blood."
 
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APS or Antiphospholipid Antibody Syndrome
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