Clues to the Diagnosis of Antiphospholipid Syndrome (Hughes' Syndrome) - Prof Graham Hughes

Prof. Hughes introduces this section of his talk by taking us through the main pointers and other ‘clues’ associated with Hughes Syndrome / Antiphospholipid Syndrome / Sticky Blood Syndrome? • Teenage migraine – ‘so important and so common.’ • Tendency to thrombosis – ‘interestingly in arteries as well as veins.’ • TIAs, strokes, memory loss • Recurrent miscarriage, including LATE pregnancy loss • Cold ‘blotchy’ circulation • Giddiness and ataxia • Visual disturbance • Atypical multiple sclerosis’ • Venous