Complement inhibitors helped a woman partially recover from atypical hemolytic uremic syndrome (aHUS) related to pregnancy despite a five-week delay in starting treatment, according to a case report. Symptoms of kidney damage developed during the 29-year-old’s third trimester. As a result, the woman began regular hemodialysis, a procedure that…
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A perfect storm of events in September 2020 nearly led to my demise. The intensive care unit became my temporary home for almost two months as I was thrust into the world of rare disease, chronic illness, and intense medical care. Diagnosed with an ultra-rare disease called atypical hemolytic…
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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