“So is this normal for you?” My hematologist crossed one arm over his chest and supported his chin with one hand as he gave me a concerned and puzzled look. My blood pressure was 175/146 mmHg, which is considered very high. I sighed. “Yes, my blood pressure has been mostly…
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COVID-19 was the likely trigger of atypical hemolytic uremic syndrome (aHUS) in a boy found to carry a mutation that reduced the levels of an immune protein called CD46, which may have increased his chance of developing the disease, according to a report from Iran. The boy first improved…
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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