The Foundation for Children with Atypical HUS

Research Papers and Studies

courtesy of Bill Biermann

This page contains some of the most recent research and Powerpoint presentations. (Our Foundation has provided financial support for some of the projects on this page). We are thankful for the dedication shown by the researchers and medical professionals who have contributed. Their work is definitely a vocation!!


2009 Dr. Saland Presentation Powerpoint
Outcome of Renal Transplantation. by Davin

Davin Article
Complement Factor H in Twins by Fremeaux-Bacchi

Fremeaux-Bacchi Study
MCP and Factor H studies by Heinen

Heinen study
Factor H Article by Kavanagh

Saunders Article
General Article - Complement and Atypical HUS

Complement and Atypical HUS

Kemp Research Article
Overall Article

Renal Transplantaton (June 08)
Factor H Detailed study in Spain 2008


FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE VISIT BILL BIERMANN'S WEBSITE at www.atypicalhus.50megs.com

WELCOME - Friends, Family Members, Patients, and Researchers - JOIN US!

The Foundation for Children with Atypical HUS encourages patients and investigators to share information and explore options/resources as we work together to gain insight into this rare complement disorder. By increasing contact opportunities with researchers and medical personnel interested in helping the aHUS community, our stories foster a better understanding of atypical hemolytic uremic syndrome.

Sharing information, inspiration and support for one another, we seek to gather together people and knowledge as we strive to improve the lives of patients and families dealing with a diagnosis of aHUS.


NEW DIAGNOSIS OF aHUS?
Be proactive! Get the medical basics of aHUS, what lab values to monitor, and areas of concern...check out the "About aHUS" tab at the top of this page!
If your doctor has never treated a case of aHUS, please print out our 'Doc to Doc Registry' and ask him/her to contact a physician versed in the complexities of aHUS and new options for 2010 genetic testing and treatment.

Did you know...

CFH (Serum Complement Factor H) is a regulatory protein. The secreted protein product of CFH consists of 20 repetitive units named "short consensus repeats" or SCRs (each approximately 60 amino acids). In patients with aHUS the last 5 "pearls" in the twenty pearl strand protein, SCR16 - SCR20, should bind to protect cells but do not- they are defective in one or more of the last 5 SCR locations. If they cannot bind or stick to the kidney to protect that tissue, the platelets clump into clots that affect the glomeruli of the kidney -potentially causing acute renal failure.
  
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It is estimated that there are about 300 cases of aHUS in the U.S., and it is most common with young children. The condition is life threatening and either can be chronic or can recur at intervals.
  
more factoids...

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