Pregnant woman diagnosed with aHUS after she was induced early

Timely diagnosis and aggressive treatment were crucial for the recovery of a 26-year-old woman who was diagnosed with atypical hemolytic uremic syndrome (aHUS) after she was induced at 30 weeks of pregnancy, researchers in China report. “Clinical data and treatment experiences related to pregnancy-associated aHUS remain limited. This…

Blood Test May Help Diagnose TTP/aHUS in Pregnant Women, Study Finds

A blood test may help doctors tell a pregnancy complication called HELLP syndrome from thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura (TTP) and atypical hemolytic uremic syndrome (aHUS), a small study found. The test measures the ratio of two proteins — lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) to aspartate aminotransferase (AST) — that signify damage to tissues…

Pregnancy-associated aHUS Occurs Post-Partum, After Pregnancy Complication, and Is Successfully Treated with Soliris, Study Suggests

Pregnancy-associated atypical hemolytic uremic syndrome (aHUS) usually occurs postpartum, after a pregnancy complication — such as preeclampsia, severe bleeding, and fetal death — and is treated effectively with Soliris (eculizumab), according to a review study. The data highlighted the previously unexplored variety of clinical scenarios in which…