Anti Phospholipid Sydrome / APS
APS / Anti Phospholipid Syndrome >>
Sometimes called Hughes-syndrome, is an autoimmune, hypercoagulable state caused by antiphospholipid antibodies. APS provokes blood clots (thrombosis) (10 times higher change) in both arteries and veins as well as pregnancy-related complications such as miscarriage, stillbirth, preterm delivery, and severe preeclampsia.
Often APS combined with SLE (lupus) and Sjögren's Syndrome.
Symptoms
migraine - headache
miscarriage - impotency
pain
rash - livedo reticularis
memory impairment
attention disorder
problems with speech, words can't be found
depression
sleepdisturbances
personality disorders
gezichtsproblemen
MS like syndrome
stroke
fatigue
dizzy
blood clots
seizures
spots on MRI
loss of tast
adrenal gland problems
abdominal pain
thyroid disorders
spasm
fractures
severe legpain - cramps - thrombosis
sores - mouth, feet, legs
kidneyvein thrombosis
clotting problems liver
cardiac abnormalities
brain abnormalitiees
dyspnoea
disoriëntation
loss of consciousness
tinnitus
balance disorder
pulmonary embolism
Wrong diagnosis
There are many people which have received a misdiagnosis. After several years APS / Hughes syndrome is diagnosted
In a book by Professor Hughes: "The brain and other animal" he calls this misdiagnosis: epilepsy, weak legs, Multiple Sclerosis, migraine, difficulties finding words, loss of taste, mad cow disease, St. Vitus Dance, Parkinson's, personality disorder, 'heart attack', Addison disease, severe leg pain, swollen legs, foot pain, abdominal pain, back pain, many miscarriages etc.
Article prof. Hughes >>
Treatment >>
Hughes syndrome foundation >>
Booklet PDF >>
Scientific research APS >>