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Hughes syndrome
Background
Hughes syndrome: Antiphospholipid syndrome
Antiphospholipid syndrome (APS), also known as Hughes syndrome, was first described by Dr Graham Hughes in 1983. The features of the clinical picture may include migraine, memory loss, vein and artery thrombosis, multiple sclerosis and recurrent miscarriage. Because one of the main features includes thrombosis (blood clotting), the name 'sticky blood syndrome' has often been used as a shorthand to describe this condition. APS affects individuals from all ethnic backgrounds. Although individuals of all ages may be affected, most affected individuals show features of APS before 45 years.
