A 29-year-old woman in the U.S. showed signs of atypical hemolytic uremic syndrome (aHUS) and a C2 gene mutation, but without infection caused by Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli (STEC), according to a case report. STEC bacteria are the cause of the typical form of the disease. Genetic testing could…
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Last in a series. Read parts one and two. A bead of sweat rolls down my forehead and over my brow. Flinging the bedsheets away gives me a blast of crisp cool air, and I realize how clammy and hot I am. I didn’t feel well when I…
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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