COMPLEMENTS the diagnosis of aHUS

摘要

In this issue of Bloody Noris et al describe a functional complement assay that can be used to diagnose atypical hemolytic-uremic syndrome (aHUS).This assay might also be useful in identifying aHUS patients in remission and in detecting asymptomatic carriers of complement gene mutations. Besides being used for diagnostic purposes, this assay potentially can be used to monitor anticomplement therapy.