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antiphospholipid syndrome
A systemic autoimmune disease characterized by persistent antiphospholipid antibodies, associated with arterial or venous thrombosis and recurrent obstetric complications, including pregnancy loss, preeclampsia, placental insufficiency, or preterm delivery. It is also known as APS, antiphospholipid-antibody syndrome and Hughes Syndrome. Colloquially, it is sometimes referred to as sticky blood syndrome. 
Grammatical category Noun
Field Disease
Level of specialization High
Definition source Medlineplus
Gender relationship Yes, woman
Specific to one sex No
Variants
Synonym
antiphospholipid-antibody syndrome
Formal
Hughes Syndrome
Formal
sticky blood syndrome
Formal
Acronym
APS
Formal
Equivalents

Spanish

síndrome antifosfolipídico

Valenciano

síndrome antifosfolipídic
Associated concepts
Type of
systemic autoimmune disease
Caused by
antiphospholipid antibodies
May cause
recurrent pregnancy loss
thrombosis
implantation failure
preeclampsia
placental insufficiency
placenta-mediated preterm birth
Examples
Endocrine disorders (e.g., untreated thyroid disease, uncontrolled diabetes, or variations in the prolactin level) have been associated to RIF, as well as other comorbidities like hereditary thrombophilias, and antiphospholipid syndrome (APS).
The pathogenesis of RPL is complex and multifactorial, potentially involving various disorders such as hormonal imbalances, antiphospholipid syndrome, uterine malformations, infectious diseases, and chromosomal abnormalities in either or both partners, among others.
Collocations
WITH ADJECTIVES
primary | secondary | obstetric | thrombotic antiphospholipid syndrome
WITH NOUNS
antiphospholipid syndrome patient | antiphospholipid syndrome diagnosis | antiphospholipid syndrome criteria
WITH VERBS
diagnose | treat | associate with antiphospholipid syndrome
antiphospholipid syndrome causes