About 1 in 7 treated swelling attacks in people with hereditary angioedema (HAE) required an additional dose of on-demand medication, with attack severity and treatment characteristics emerging as the main factors associated with retreatment, according to a real-world study from the Czech Republic that examined more than 8,000…
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People with hereditary angioedema (HAE) have a higher risk of developing post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), a mental health condition triggered by exposure to psychological stress, according to a new study. Researchers also found that a PTSD diagnosis correlated with high rates of depression and reduced mental health-related quality of…
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An international registry collecting real-world data from people with recurrent angioedema — marked by repeated swelling episodes — has enrolled more than 500 patients across 18 countries in its first two years, according to a new study. The database’s rapid expansion shows it’s already becoming “a robust global real-world…
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We are taught that grief is a mountain. A journey we climb. A path with a beginning, a middle, and an end. Society loves to hand us the map of the five stages of grief — a neat, organized progression where we move through denial, anger, bargaining, depression, and eventually…
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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