What is World Antiphospholipid Antibody Syndrome Day?
World Antiphospholipid Antibody Syndrome (APS) Day, held every year on June 9th, raises the concern of this rare autoimmune disease. It's also a day to remind the general public about APS.
When the body's immune system attacks normal proteins in the blood, the body responds by mistakenly producing antibodies. These antibodies may increase the risk of deadly blood clots. These blood clots appear in the lungs, kidney, and brain.. This is what people with APS live with on a day to day basis. This is what people with APS live with. Several people have been suffering with the disease for many years. For those, it is a lifelong disease. This disease can be particularly distressing for pregnant women. Expectant mothers can miscarry or have a stillbirth, according to APS.
The following are examples of what others with APS may encounter.
- Stroke at a young age at a young age.
