As a person of faith, I was excited to learn that June 21 is not only Father’s Day, but also World Peace and Prayer Day. I am a huge proponent of peace, love, and prayer. Whether you see prayer as personal meditation, corporate affirmation, or just communion with greater consciousness,…
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Among people with hereditary angioedema (HAE), the one-time gene-editing therapy lonvoguran ziclumeran — simply called lonvo-z — significantly reduces the frequency of swelling attacks, minimizes the need for on-demand treatment, and improves quality of life. These are the newest findings from a global Phase 3 clinical trial, dubbed…
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Being dually eligible for both Medicare and Medicaid seems like the ultimate healthcare safety net. Two insurance programs, more coverage, and more protection sounds fantastic. But in reality, for many people living with rare and chronic diseases, dual eligibility can feel less like a safety net and more like being…
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Local cytokine release syndrome (L-CRS) is a potentially underrecognized complication of CAR T-cell therapy for blood cancer that can appear as cervical angioedema, or swelling in the deeper layers of tissue in the neck or throat, a study suggests. The swelling may occur after a bodywide inflammatory response has…
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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