Star fruit: It’s sweet, crisp, bright, refreshing and, for me, potentially deadly. Starbucks’ Kiwi Starfruit Refreshers (now discontinued), star fruit margaritas, or any other star fruit treats I once enjoyed are all a “no” for me now. Sadly, the fruit, also known as carambola, is something I just can’t…
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Atypical hemolytic uremic syndrome (aHUS) can occur concurrently with disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC), a blood disorder marked by similar symptoms, but that has different underlying causes. The case of a boy with both aHUS and DIC was highlighted in the paper, “A Case Report of Atypical…
Becoming educated and informed about aHUS is a good first step. Here you’ll find general information about the disease, including diagnosis, symptoms, and causes.
It helps to know others have been where you are now. Here’s a collection of our columnist’s words of wisdom to help you along on your aHUS journey.
There is no cure for aHUS yet, but here you can find more information about current therapeutic approaches, as well as experimental treatments that are in the pipeline.
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