Effect of an Electronic Treatment Plan on Acute Management of Hereditary Angioedema.

Hereditary Angioedema (HAE) is a rare congenital disorder arising from decreased or dysfunctional complement C1 inhibitor (C1-INH)1 which manifests as painful, unpredictable, episodic swelling for which patients often present to the emergency department (ED). Edema of the face and oropharynx may be associated with life-threatening airway compromise, while abdominal swelling may be painful and debilitating. The latter may be associated with unnecessary surgeries or procedures2-4; while airway and facial swelling is often mistaken for allergic or anaphylactic angioedema3.

Source: Annals of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology - April 16, 2019 Category: Allergy & Immunology Authors: Julia Hews-Girard, Man-Chiu Poon, M. Dawn Goodyear Tags: Letters Source Type: research