Living with several rare and chronic illnesses is one of the hardest things I’ve ever faced. I currently live with lupus, Ehlers-Danlos syndrome, immune thrombocytopenia (ITP), thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura (TTP), and atypical hemolytic uremic syndrome (aHUS). These conditions bring a slew of lifelong comorbidities and…
Researchers have identified a potential gene therapy approach for atypical hemolytic uremic syndrome (aHUS) and C3 glomerulopathy (C3G), two kidney diseases driven by overactive complement activity, according to a new mouse study. In mouse models of both diseases, delivering the gene for the complement protein factor D to liver…
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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