Abstract
The conditions most commonly seen in association with Hughes syndrome are lupus (1 in 5 lupus patients have positive aPL tests and Sjogren’s syndrome (less well studied but probably similar). Other autoimmune diseases, notably Hashimoto’s thyroiditis and autoimmune haemolytic anaemia, are also seen in association with the syndrome.
A rare, severe development is the so-called catastrophic antiphospholipid syndrome (CAPS) in which widespread intravascular thrombosis leads to multi-organ failure.
This is a preview of subscription content, log in via an institution to check access.
Access this chapter
Tax calculation will be finalised at checkout
Purchases are for personal use only
Author information
Authors and Affiliations
Rights and permissions
Copyright information
© 2013 Springer-Verlag London
About this chapter
Cite this chapter
Hughes, G., Khamashta, M.A. (2013). Associated Conditions. In: Hughes Syndrome: Highways and Byways. Springer, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4471-5161-6_14
Download citation
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4471-5161-6_14
Published:
Publisher Name: Springer, London
Print ISBN: 978-1-4471-5160-9
Online ISBN: 978-1-4471-5161-6
eBook Packages: MedicineMedicine (R0)