A woman with atypical hemolytic uremic syndrome (aHUS) developed severe complications affecting the kidneys, brain, and heart, but recovered without lasting neurological damage after prompt treatment that included the complement blocker Soliris (eculizumab), a study showed. The complement cascade is a part of the immune system that is…
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This week marks the five-year anniversary of my hysterectomy, which I unfortunately had to have at only age 37. It was a huge, life-changing decision that would affect any plans to expand my family and could be dangerous if there were complications. This happened 10 months after I nearly died…
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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