A young Asian woman with a genetic blood disease developed atypical hemolytic uremic syndrome (aHUS) after childbirth, leading clinicians to treat the rare case with hemodialysis, in which machines are used to clean a person’s blood, and supportive care. The researchers reported that the woman, who was living with…
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Swelling, swelling everywhere. I can’t find a reason for it, but it’s resulting in multiple issues for me. In the fall of 2020, I nearly died from an ultra-rare disease called atypical hemolytic uremic syndrome (aHUS), an autoimmune disease in which my immune system attacks and destroys my red…
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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