What is Hughes syndrome and how is the diagnosis made?
GP notebook has a chapter on Hughes syndrome at http://www.gpnotebook.co.uk/simplepage.cfm?ID=-1966079921 with sections on clinical features and epidemiology. We understand Hughes syndrome is also known as Sticky Blood syndrome and Antiphospholipid syndrome. Emedicine has an extensive chapter on Antiphospholipid syndrome which can be viewed at http://www.emedicine.com/ped/topic118.htm and which includes links to various other related sources.
Question answered:20/09/06 Warning! this question is over two years old. GP notebook has a chapter on Hughes syndrome at http://www.gpnotebook.co.uk/simplepage.cfm?ID=-1966079921 with sections on clinical features and epidemiology. We understand Hughes syndrome is also known as Sticky Blood syndrome and Antiphospholipid syndrome. Emedicine has an extensive chapter on Antiphospholipid syndrome which can be viewed at http://www.emedicine.com/ped/topic118.htm and which includes links to various other related sources.
