Some days, I wake up and immediately feel the weight of my own body, as if my bones are made of lead. Other days, I wake up with my mind racing before I’ve even had the chance to open my eyes. Living with hereditary angioedema (HAE) and multiple…
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Keeping symptoms of hereditary angioedema (HAE) under control is the most important factor contributing to a better quality of life, according to a study carried out by scientists reporting from India and noting severe limits on access to first-line medications there. “There is an urgent need for easy availability…
“I called to ask your scholarship provider,” my dad said over the phone. “They think you’re a freshman.” The problem? I was a second-semester sophomore. At the beginning of my fourth semester of undergrad studies, my father discovered that one of my scholarships hadn’t been applied to my account. The…
A Phase 3 clinical trial testing sebetralstat as an on-demand treatment for swelling attacks in children with hereditary angioedema (HAE) has completed enrollment a year ahead of schedule. The trial’s initial target enrollment was surpassed in less than seven months, according to KalVista Pharmaceuticals, which is developing…
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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