A teenage boy who was diagnosed in childhood with atypical hemolytic uremic syndrome (aHUS) was later found to also have Fabry disease and an inherited heart condition called hypertrophic cardiomyopathy — what researchers described as an “unusual trilogy” of rare diseases. The two additional genetic conditions were identified…
Discussion
Life with chronic and rare illnesses is undeniably complex. I constantly juggle both existing and new symptoms, frequent doctor appointments, biweekly treatments, and the ongoing challenge of staying attuned to my body. Regardless of my mental resilience, my body is no longer the same, and it simply can’t live life…
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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