Mark Hughes' son died of sudden adult death syndrome
Alex Hughes was found collapsed at his home in Macclesfield, Cheshire, on 19 June by his two sons.
The son of former Manchester United footballer Mark Hughes, Alex Hughes, died from sudden adult death syndrome, a coroner has determined. Found collapsed at his home in Macclesfield, Cheshire, on June 19 by his two sons, 38-year-old Alex could not be revived by paramedics. Mark Hughes and his wife Jill expressed their total heartbreak over the sudden and unexpected loss of their beloved son.
Sudden adult death syndrome, also known as sudden arrhythmic syndrome, is diagnosed when the cause of death cannot be explained in a post-mortem examination because the heart structure appears normal. The syndrome affects about 500 people in the UK annually, often due to untreated dangerously abnormal heart rhythms leading to cardiac arrest.
Inherited heart conditions are frequently the cause if the person affected is unaware of their condition. Hughes, who was player recruitment lead at Grimsby Town FC, had many friends and colleagues deeply saddened by his loss. His former Manchester City, Stoke, and Blackburn manager described him as a "just such a good guy" and emphasized that life can be "really cruel."
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