Hughes Syndrome: Highways and Byways
Nonfiction, Health & Well Being, Medical, Specialties, Rheumatology
| Author: | Graham Hughes, Munther A Khamashta | ISBN: | 9781447151616 |
| Publisher: | Springer London | Publication: | July 1, 2013 |
| Imprint: | Springer | Language: | English |
| Author: | Graham Hughes, Munther A Khamashta |
| ISBN: | 9781447151616 |
| Publisher: | Springer London |
| Publication: | July 1, 2013 |
| Imprint: | Springer |
| Language: | English |
Hughes Syndrome: Highways and Byways is a handy and easy-to-read guide to the main features of Hughes syndrome. There has been worldwide interest in this 'new' syndrome (first described in 1983). A clotting tendency which can potentially affect any organ in the body, it is:
* responsible for 1 in 5 recurrent miscarriages (now successfully treated with aspirin and heparin)
* responsible for 1 in 5 young (under 45) strokes
* a major cause of early heart attacks
* responsible for 1 in 5 deep vein thromboses
* an important cause of migraine.
Hughes Syndrome: Highways and Byways is a valuable resource for professionals with an interest in the subject, as well as general practitioners and patients.
Hughes Syndrome: Highways and Byways is a handy and easy-to-read guide to the main features of Hughes syndrome. There has been worldwide interest in this 'new' syndrome (first described in 1983). A clotting tendency which can potentially affect any organ in the body, it is:
* responsible for 1 in 5 recurrent miscarriages (now successfully treated with aspirin and heparin)
* responsible for 1 in 5 young (under 45) strokes
* a major cause of early heart attacks
* responsible for 1 in 5 deep vein thromboses
* an important cause of migraine.
Hughes Syndrome: Highways and Byways is a valuable resource for professionals with an interest in the subject, as well as general practitioners and patients.
