Hughes Syndrome: Highways and Byways
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: * respo...
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Format: | eBook |
Language: | English |
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London
Springer London
2013, 2013
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Edition: | 1st ed. 2013 |
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Online Access: | |
Collection: | Springer eBooks 2005- - Collection details see MPG.ReNa |
Summary: | 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 |
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Physical Description: | X, 94 p. 15 illus., 14 illus. in color online resource |
ISBN: | 9781447151616 |