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Ekterly (sebetralstat), given as a tablet that dissolves on the tongue, resulted in early, effective, and safe management of swelling attacks in children with hereditary angioedema (HAE) aged 2-11, according to interim data from a clinical trial. The ongoing Phase 3 study, KONFIDENT-KID (NCT06467084), which has enrolled…
While the treatment landscape for people with hereditary angioedema (HAE) has improved significantly in the last decades, symptoms such as uncontrolled swelling attacks — occurring despite the use of on-demand or long-term preventive therapies — have resulted in low health-related quality of life (HRQoL) among patients, particularly women and those with…
A young man in Greece developed acquired angioedema, one of the rarest forms of angioedema, as a complication of Mycoplasma pneumoniae infection — the bacterium best known for causing lung infection, or pneumonia — according to a recent case report. While being treated for pneumonia, the man suddenly…
Angioedema is the formal medical term for swelling under the skin. It usually occurs as part of an allergic reaction, but has forms that are not due to allergies.
Acute angioedema often occurs as part of an allergic reaction to various allergens or triggers. These can include certain foods, insect bites or stings, medications, and natural rubber products like latex.
Angioedema and hives often occur at the same time. However, angioedema causes large, thick welts which may not be itchy, whereas hives are smaller and usually itchy.
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