Hereditary Angioedema in Pregnancy

Conclusions and Relevance Clinicians should maintain high suspicion for this disease when patients present with recurrent episodes of angioedema without urticaria or severe abdominal pains of unclear etiology. Treatment plans during pregnancy and delivery should be individualized, and the patient's care should be shared by a clinician experienced in the management of this disease. Target Audience Obstetricians and gynecologists, family physicians Learning Objectives After participating in this activity, the readers should be better able to identify the potential morbidity and mortality associated with hereditary angioedema; describe how hereditary angioedema can affect the care plan and outcome of pregnancy in affected patients, including labor and delivery; and explain what treatments are used in the management of hereditary angioedema during pregnancy.
Source: Obstetrical and Gynecological Survey - Category: OBGYN Tags: CME ARTICLES Source Type: research