Marisa Wexler, MS,  senior science writer—

Marisa holds a Master of Science in cellular and molecular pathology from the University of Pittsburgh, where she studied novel genetic drivers of ovarian cancer. Her areas of expertise include cancer biology, immunology, and genetics, and she has worked as a science writing and communications intern for the Genetics Society of America.

Articles by Marisa Wexler

Plasma exchange therapy, Soliris manage aHUS in boy: Report

Plasma exchange therapy followed by treatment with Soliris (eculizumab) was effective at managing atypical hemolytic uremic syndrome (aHUS) in a boy in China. The case was described in the report, “Plasma exchange combined with eculizumab in the management of atypical hemolytic uremic in pediatric patients:…

Surgery to remove gallstones can give rise to aHUS: Study

Atypical hemolytic uremic syndrome (aHUS) can be a rare complication of a procedure to remove gallstones, according to a report in the U.S. that describes the case of a teenage girl who developed the condition secondary to post-endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) pancreatitis. The study, “Atypical hemolytic…

Brain, heart, digestive tract symptoms common in aHUS: Study

Disease manifestations that affect the brain, such as seizures, are relatively common with atypical hemolytic uremic syndrome (aHUS), as are digestive symptoms and heart-related problems, a study finds. The study, “Extrarenal manifestations of atypical hemolytic uremic syndrome: a systematic review and meta-analysis,” was published in Pediatric…