This column will be a little different from the ones I usually write. Normally, I’ll start with a story that celebrates the underdog, the person who had to come from behind to achieve a victory. By the end, I’ll have tied the tale neatly into our hereditary angioedema journey with…
Advocates around the world are preparing to mark May 16 as the day of awareness for hereditary angioedema (HAE), a rare genetic disorder that still takes an average of eight years to diagnose. Since its inception in 2012, the annual observance known as “hae day :-)” has evolved…
On May 16, organizations and supporters worldwide will mark hae day : -) — designed to raise awareness of hereditary angioedema (HAE) — through a range of activities, from a foot race around the bridges of Osijek, Croatia, to the illumination of landmarks throughout Canada. The annual event…
Using a daily extended-release tablet of deucrictibant — an oral small molecule being developed by Pharvaris — together with deucrictibant in its immediate-release formulation as an on-demand treatment for acute attacks of hereditary angioedema (HAE) is expected to be safe based on computer data. A presentation on…
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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