Posts Tagged ‘aHUS’
Rare disease diagnosis came too late for Mum
Rare disease diagnosis came too late for Mum 02 January 2022 Lynda Balchin was a hard-working mum who always put others first. She was the glue that kept her family together and her life revolved around her three daughters Louise, Rebecca and Abbey. For as long as they could remember, their mum had always been…
Read MoreLord Mayor visits Newcastle researchers shortlisted for national award
Lord Mayor visits Newcastle researchers shortlisted for national award 20 February 2020 The Lord Mayor of Newcastle, Councillor David Cook, visited the Royal Victoria Infirmary to see the work of specialist scientists first-hand. The team at the National Renal Complement Therapeutics Centre is part of a film created by Kidney Research UK, which has been…
Read MoreKidney Research UK film shortlisted for National award
Kidney Research UK film shortlisted for National award 13 February 2020 A short film by Kidney Research UK about the impact medical research has had on the lives of people with a rare kidney condition has been shortlisted in the 2020 Charity Film Awards. Shortlisted from 400 applicants the film tells the story of Ros,…
Read MoreEculizumab a new drug to treat aHUS
New hope for aHUS patients With funding from Kidney Research UK, Professor Tim Goodship and his team have discovered a new way to treat a rare and life-threatening kidney disease. Atypical Haemolytic Uraemic Syndrome (aHUS) is a destructive kidney condition that affects the immune system, causing it to attack the patient’s kidney cells. Blood clots…
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