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More than half of the people with rare diseases and their caregivers, asked in a survey, were undecided or less than willing to be vaccinated for COVID-19 if a vaccine was approved under emergency use authorization instead of the routine process, the EveryLife Foundation for Rare Disease reports. These findings…

The EveryLife Foundation for Rare Diseases is accepting applications for a scholarship program that aims to help adults with a rare disease pursue personal goals through training and education. For a second year, the #RAREis Scholarship Fund — supported by Horizon Therapeutics – will award 35 one-time scholarships, each…

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…

Preventive or early treatment with Soliris (eculizumab) appears to increase the chances of a successful kidney transplant among people with atypical hemolytic uremic syndrome (aHUS), a new study reports. While limited by its small sample size, the study found that none of the patients treated with prophylactic (preventive)…

As anyone affected by a rare disease knows, treating the illness while trying to go about everyday life is an expensive undertaking.  But exactly how expensive — in terms of direct and indirect costs across rare disease populations — might still come as a surprise: almost…

The case of a man with atypical hemolytic uremic syndrome (aHUS) caused by a rare genetic mutation offers insights into the early diagnosis, disease mechanisms, and treatment of this uncommon disorder. Published in the journal Medicine, the case study was titled “Atypical hemolytic uremic syndrome and…

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, “…

Most people with atypical hemolytic uremic syndrome (aHUS) whose disease is in remission after treatment with complement-inhibiting medications like Soliris (eculizumab) can safely stop the therapy with close monitoring, a small study suggests. These findings were reported in “Outcomes of a clinician-directed protocol for discontinuation…