Switching from long-term androgen treatment to Takhzyro (lanadelumab) successfully prevented swelling attacks and reduced cardiovascular risk in a man with hereditary angioedema (HAE) type 1, according to a report from Italy. The man had undergone two kidney transplants and was on immunosuppressant medications for several years. According to…

A man who experienced recurrent episodes of tongue swelling was diagnosed with angioedema related to the use of an angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor to treat high blood pressure, according to a case report. The patient’s symptoms eased after stopping treatment with the medication, lisinopril, with no recurrence of angioedema…

The case of an elderly man who developed acquired angioedema associated with an underlying blood disorder called monoclonal gammopathy was described in a new report, with the researchers noting the condition is “very rare but serious.” The man’s angioedema was controlled only after the underlying monoclonal gammopathy was successfully…

The unusual case of a woman with drug-induced angioedema that led to a rare complication called acute compartment syndrome (ACS) in all four of her limbs was described in a recent report from Japan. ACS is a disorder in which the pressure within one of the body’s compartments —…

An 83-year-old woman suddenly developed angioedema of the airway as a result of neck trauma while being treated with telmisartan, a medication commonly used to lower blood pressure, according to a case report from the U.S. “This case report highlights the rare and often forgotten adverse reaction of angioedema…

A 60-year-old man with hereditary angioedema (HAE) caused by an unknown mutation developed visual loss due to swelling of the optic nerve in both eyes, according to a case reported in Italy. His symptoms eased after starting treatment with Berinert (human C1 esterase inhibitor), an intravenous (into-the-vein) C1…

A 2-year-old girl with Down syndrome who was diagnosed with a rare form of hereditary angioedema (HAE) was the subject of a case report by researchers in Palestine. The child’s case was detailed in “Hereditary Angioedema With a Normal Complement…

In a 39-year-old man in France, hereditary angioedema (HAE) manifested with stroke-like symptoms, including weakness on one side of the body and difficulty speaking, despite treatment with danazol, a medication normally used to prevent HAE attacks. His symptoms eventually resolved with Takhzyro (lanadelumab), an approved therapy for…

A 46-year-old man developed delayed angioedema following surgery — with his tongue swelling significantly four hours later — that likely was triggered by the use of an ACE or angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor to treat his high blood pressure, according to a new case report. Due to rapid evaluation by…

Birth control pills can induce life-threatening swelling attacks in people with hereditary angioedema (HAE), according to a case report. “We highlight the importance of obtaining a thorough family history regarding any HAE attack before initiation of [oral contraceptives], as this care may be lifesaving,” researchers wrote. The report, “…