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Thrombotic microangiopathy (TMA) is a well‐recognised complication following transplantation, often due to an underlying genetic predisposition, medications or rejection. The use of eculizumab in these settings has been previously described, but its role still remains to be clarified.
A 45‐year‐old man, with a history of type 1 diabetes mellitus and subsequent end‐stage kidney failure, presented for...
Disorders in the regulation of the alternate complement pathway often result in complement‐mediated damage to the microvascular endothelium and can be associated with both glomerulonephritis and atypical haemolytic uraemic syndrome. Inherited defects in complement regulatory genes or autoantibodies against complement regulatory proteins are predictive of the severity of the disease and the risk of...
Pregnancy‐associated atypical haemolytic uraemic syndrome (P‐aHUS) is a rare, potentially lethal condition that can complicate pregnancy in up to 1 in 25 000 cases. Without prompt diagnosis and initiation of appropriate treatment, this condition can lead to disastrous consequences for both mother and child. Given the broad spectrum of conditions that can present similarly in the peripartum period,...
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