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Rare Gene Mutation Sparks Life-Saving Medical Breakthrough

7/3/2025

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A 29-year-old woman in the U.S. faced a rare battle with atypical hemolytic uremic syndrome (aHUS) due to a C2 gene mutation, without the common Shiga toxin-producing E. coli infection. Following intensive plasma exchange and hemodialysis, her health took a turn for the better, highlighting the critical importance of swift diagnosis and treatment of thrombotic microangiopathies when infections are excluded.

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Story summary

A 29-year-old woman in the U.S. faced a rare battle with atypical hemolytic uremic syndrome (aHUS) due to a C2 gene mutation, without the common Shiga toxin-producing E. coli infection. Following intensive plasma exchange and hemodialysis, her health took a turn for the better, highlighting the critical importance of swift diagnosis and treatment of thrombotic microangiopathies when infections are excluded.