More than a third of adults with hereditary angioedema (HAE) were found to have substantial difficulty recognizing their own emotions in a new single-center study in France. The data showed a moderate link between difficulty identifying and managing emotions and higher scores on a measure of depression symptoms. The…
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With six seconds left on the clock, the Titans had one chance to clinch the title of the 2000 Super Bowl champions. As a student at Fisk University in Nashville, I’d quickly become a fan of the Tennessee Titans. Because the school’s campus was seven minutes from the stadium, it…
A new international guideline recommends Ekterly (sebetralstat), Kalvista Pharmaceuticals’ approved oral therapy for hereditary angioedema (HAE), as a first-line option for timely, on-demand resolution of HAE swelling attacks in children ages 12 and older. The committee behind these new pediatric guidelines stated in a study recommendation that adolescents with…
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First in a series. While many doctors and healthcare systems now use digital patient portals, I find value in maintaining my family’s personal health information (PHI) independently. Keeping a physical database of our medical information is important, especially for those of us with rare and chronic illnesses. It can be…
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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