Term Name:	antiphospholipid syndrome
Synonyms:	antiphospholipid antibody syndrome, APS
Definition:	An autoimmune disease that is characterized by recurrent venous or arterial thrombosis and/or fetal losses associated with characteristic elevated levels of antibodies directed against membrane anionic phospholipids (anticardiolipin).
Ontology:	Human Disease [DOID:2988]   ( DOID:2988 )