Aisha I Abdullah PhD,  —

Soliris (eculizumab) is effective for treating relapses in patients with atypical hemolytic uremic syndrome, even in the presence of severe kidney disease, according to a case report. The case study describes a 29-year-old woman with aHUS who experienced a relapse complicated by severe kidney disease, after recovering from…

A child with atypical hemolytic uremic syndrome (aHUS) caused by a mutation in the DGKE gene and with low levels of complement C3 — suggesting complement system dysregulation — responded well to treatment with Soliris…

Soliris (eculizumab) can be used successfully to treat patients with pregnancy-related atypical hemolytic uremic syndrome (aHUS) complicated by kidney, cardiac, and birth complications, as illustrated by a recent case report. The case also highlights the importance of keeping in mind that pregnancy is one of the key triggers of…

A diagnostic process combining genetic, clinical, and patient inquiry data may help in the identification and categorization of patients with suspected atypical hemolytic uremic syndrome (aHUS), a study suggests. The new scheme already has aided in identifying a new, likely disease-contributing gene variant for aHUS.

Soliris (eculizumab) can effectively treat patients with both atypical hemolytic uremic syndrome (aHUS) and C3 glomerulopathy (C3G), two disorders that are known to impair kidney function, according to a case report. The study, “…

The first reported instance of a COVID-19 infection triggering an atypical hemolytic uremic syndrome (aHUS) relapse has been described in a recent case study.  The case highlights the need to monitor aHUS patients, and to continue…