Soliris (eculizumab) largely reduces the risk of long-term kidney problems in women who develop atypical hemolytic uremic syndrome (aHUS) during or after pregnancy, a meta-analysis study has found. “This analysis highlights the severe kidney and pregnancy outcomes associated with [pregnancy-associated aHUS],” researchers wrote, noting Soliris treatment is beneficial…

An 8-year-old girl was diagnosed with a rare case of atypical hemolytic uremic syndrome (aHUS) and cardiac arrhythmias, or abnormal heartbeats, according to a recent report from Turkey. While known for its damage to the kidneys, aHUS can affect the heart, with cases of heart muscle disease and heart failure…

Pregnancy triggered atypical hemolytic uremic syndrome (aHUS) in a genetically predisposed 18-year-old woman, causing rapid kidney failure two years after her child’s birth, researchers in the U.S. have reported. The woman’s kidney failure was initially thought to be due to high blood pressure. However, after genetic testing, she was…

A diagnosis of atypical hemolytic uremic syndrome (aHUS) was delayed in a woman with a history of advanced, but treated, cancer due to several confounding factors partly related to that cancer, according to a case report from the U.S. While the woman also had anemia and poor kidney function, two hallmarks…

We got the official letter last week. The brilliant nephrologist who saved my husband’s life will no longer see patients at the local office. He told us at the last appointment that this was coming. It’s a good thing for his career, and we are happy for him. He…

Atypical hemolytic uremic syndrome (aHUS) is a rare disease characterized by the formation of blood clots in the small blood vessels of the kidneys. The kidneys filter waste from the bloodstream and release it into the urine. The blood clots caused by aHUS can affect kidney function…