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August 3, 2020August 3, 2020

Soliris vs. Ultomiris for aHUS

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Soliris (eculizumab) and Ultomiris (ravulizumab-cwvz) are medications developed by Alexion to treat atypical hemolytic uremic syndrome (aHUS). How are these medications similar? Both Soliris and Ultomiris contain humanized antibodies, or antibodies ... Read more

July 10, 2020July 10, 2020

Mindfulness for People Living With aHUS

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It can be challenging to live with a rare and chronic disease like atypical hemolytic uremic syndrome (aHUS). Using a tool called mindfulness can help you cope with the ... Read more

July 6, 2020July 6, 2020

Travel Tips for People With aHUS

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Atypical hemolytic uremic syndrome (aHUS) is a multi-organ disease that primarily affects kidney function. Therefore, travel takes extra planning and preparation. Here are some tips for a safe trip ... Read more

June 29, 2020June 29, 2020

Planning for the Future When You Have aHUS

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Being diagnosed with a rare disease like atypical hemolytic uremic syndrome (aHUS) can be frightening, especially as this disease may affect your lifespan. Your care team will talk to ... Read more

June 22, 2020June 22, 2020

Skin Biopsy and How It Can Help Diagnose aHUS

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A skin biopsy is one of the tests that doctors can use to confirm a diagnosis of atypical hemolytic uremic syndrome (aHUS), a rare disease characterized by blood clotting ... Read more

June 12, 2020June 15, 2020

Clinical Trials for aHUS

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Only a few treatment options exist for atypical hemolytic uremic syndrome (aHUS) and there’s currently no cure for the disease. One way that patients can help with the development ... Read more

June 8, 2020June 8, 2020

What’s a Treatment Plan and Do I Need One With aHUS?

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Living with a rare disease like atypical hemolytic uremic syndrome (aHUS) can be challenging. Given how rare aHUS is, many doctors (especially those in emergency rooms) may not be ... Read more

June 1, 2020June 1, 2020

I Have Just Been Diagnosed With aHUS, Now What?

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Finding out that you have a rare disease like atypical hemolytic uremic syndrome (aHUS) can be confusing and frightening, especially if your doctor has only treated a few people ... Read more

May 18, 2020May 18, 2020

How Might aHUS Affect my Heart?

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Atypical hemolytic uremic syndrome (aHUS) is a rare disease that affects the kidneys by causing abnormal blood clots to form in the kidneys’ small blood vessels. In some cases, ... Read more

May 12, 2020May 12, 2020

How to Deal with aHUS Attacks

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Atypical hemolytic uremic syndrome (aHUS) is a rare disease characterized by the formation of small blood clots in the kidneys, blocking blood vessels, and causing damage that can lead ... Read more

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