This book contains information on an increasingly common autoimmune
disorder. Also called "sticky blood" and Hughes Syndrome, APS makes
one's blood clot too easily, creating high risk of stroke, thrombosis,
and premature heart attack. It is also implicated in many other health
problems including repeated miscarriages, neurological problems, eary
dementia and migraines. It is often associated with lupus, and mimics
the symptoms of other diseases, including MS.
Symptoms include; migraines and headaches, recurrent miscarriage, memory
loss, slurred speech, blood clots, poor circulation, muscle pain and
cramps, blurred vision, extreme fatigue, epilepsy, strokes, thrombosis
and a form of angina. Because of lack of knowledge of APS in the medical
establishment, sufferers are often misdiagnosed with MS or other more
life-threatening conditions.
This book helps the reader identify the symptoms and provides important
information on diagnosis and treatment of APS. It contains many moving
stories, explaining how people eventually got a diagnosis, their
symptoms, the impact of APS on their lives and whether or not treatment
has worked.
Written in collaboration with Dr. Graham Hughes, the major researcher of
APS in the UK, this book provides a clearly written informative look at
an important but little-known disease.