Review of recent guidelines and consensus statements on hereditary angioedema therapy with focus on self-administration

M. Cicardi, T. J. Craig, I. Martinez-Saguer, J. Hébert, H. J. Longhurst

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Abstract

Consensus meetings and the resulting recommendations shape treatment choices in rare diseases such as hereditary angioedema (HAE) because they combine the experience of prescribing physicians and the patients who are receiving therapy. Self-administration of HAE therapy was recognised as a potential treatment option in the first consensus publication in 2003. Recent studies have confirmed that self-administration of therapy resolves attacks quickly, safely and minimises burden of disease; however, the discovery of inconsistent treatment approaches is a concern and warrants investigation into the barriers that prevent adherence with current recommendations.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)3-9
Number of pages7
JournalInternational Archives of Allergy and Immunology
Volume161
Issue numberSUPPL.1
DOIs
StatePublished - May 2013

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Immunology and Allergy
  • Immunology

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