A to Z of MS Hughes' Syndrome
Antiphospholipid syndrome (APS) was identified in 1983. In the 1990s it was renamed Hughes' Syndrome after the doctor whose work led to the identification of the condition. It is also known as 'sticky blood' syndrome.
People with Hughes' syndrome have an increased tendency to form clots in blood vessels. This can cause a range of possible symptoms, some of which - pins and needles, balance disorders, giddiness, and visual disturbances – are also experienced by people with MS.
Hughes' syndrome can be diagnosed by blood tests, and is treatable using blood-thinning medications.
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