Genealogy Projects tagged with arterial thrombosis on the Geni Family Tree

Antiphospholipid syndrome

Antiphospholipid syndrome (APS) , sometimes known as Hughes syndrome, is a disorder of the immune system that causes an increased risk of blood clots. Occurs when the immune system mistakenly creates antibodies that make the blood much more likely to clot. This means people with APS are at greater risk of developing conditions such as: Kidney failure can result from decreased blood fl...