Antiphospholipid Antibody

**Semantic type:** Amino Acid, Peptide, or Protein|Immunologic Factor

**Definition:** A class of autoantibodies directed against phospholipids or phospholipoproteins. Its presence may indicate an increased risk for hypercoagulability, pregnancy loss or autoimmune disease.

**Synonyms:** - APLA - APLA - Anti-Phospholipid Antibody