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Giavina-Bianchi P, Vivolo Aun M, Giavina-Bianchi M, Ribeiro AJ, Camara Agondi R, Motta AA, Kalil J. Hereditary angioedema classification: Expanding knowledge by genotyping and endotyping. World Allergy Organ J 2024; 17:100906. [PMID: 38818086 PMCID: PMC11137532 DOI: 10.1016/j.waojou.2024.100906] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/06/2024] [Revised: 04/08/2024] [Accepted: 04/11/2024] [Indexed: 06/01/2024] Open
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Hereditary angioedema (HAE) encompasses a group of diseases characterized by recurrent, genetically mediated angioedema associated with increased vascular permeability primarily due to bradykinin. The disease poses diagnostic challenges, leading to underdiagnosis and delayed therapy. Severe manifestations include laryngeal and intestinal angioedema, contributing to significant morbidity and mortality. If left undiagnosed, the estimated mortality rate of the disease ranges from 25% to 40% due to asphyxiation caused by laryngeal angioedema. There is a pressing need to enhance awareness of hereditary angioedema and its warning signs. The acronym "H4AE" may facilitate the memorization of these signs. This study comprehensively reviews clinical, laboratory, and physiopathological features of documented HAE subtypes. The study advocates for an improved HAE classification based on endotypes, building on the knowledge of angioedema pathophysiology. The proposed endotype classification of HAE offers a clear and applicable framework, encouraging advancements in disease understanding and classification.
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- Pedro Giavina-Bianchi
- Clinical Immunology and Allergy Division, University of São Paulo School of Medicine, Brazil
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- Clinical Immunology and Allergy Division, University of São Paulo School of Medicine, Brazil
- Faculdade Israelita de Ciências da Saúde Albert Einstein, Hospital Israelita Albert Einstein, Brazil
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- Clinical Immunology and Allergy Division, University of São Paulo School of Medicine, Brazil
- Hospital Israelita Albert Einstein, Brazil
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- Clinical Immunology and Allergy Division, University of São Paulo School of Medicine, Brazil
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- Clinical Immunology and Allergy Division, University of São Paulo School of Medicine, Brazil
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- Clinical Immunology and Allergy Division, University of São Paulo School of Medicine, Brazil
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- Clinical Immunology and Allergy Division, University of São Paulo School of Medicine, Brazil
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Guo Y, Zhang H, Lai H, Wang H, Chong-Neto HJ, Valle SOR, Zhu R. Long-term Prophylaxis with Androgens in the management of Hereditary Angioedema (HAE) in emerging countries. Orphanet J Rare Dis 2022; 17:399. [PMID: 36324138 PMCID: PMC9632066 DOI: 10.1186/s13023-022-02536-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/22/2022] [Revised: 08/31/2022] [Accepted: 10/04/2022] [Indexed: 11/08/2022] Open
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Hereditary angioedema (HAE) is a rare autosomal dominant genetic disease characterized by repetitive subcutaneous or submucosal angioedema, activation of the kinin system, and increased vascular permeability. C1-inhibitor (C1-INH) deficiency, the main mechanism of HAE pathogenesis, occurs when abnormal activation of plasma kallikrein, bradykinin, and factor XII, or mutation of genes such as SERPING1 cause quantitative or functional C1-INH defects. Although androgens are not approved for HAE treatment in many countries, they are widely used in China and Brazil to reduce the frequency and severity of HAE attacks. The long-term adverse effects of androgen treatment are concerning for both physicians and patients. Virilization, weight gain, acne, hirsutism, liver damage, headache, myalgia, hematuria, menstrual disorders, diminished libido, arterial hypertension, dyslipidemia, and anxiety/depression are commonly observed during long-term treatment with androgens. These adverse effects can affect the quality of life of HAE patients and often lead to treatment interruption, especially in women and children. In-depth studies of the pathogenesis of HAE have led to the approval of alternative treatment strategies, including plasma-derived C1 inhibitor, recombinant human C1 inhibitor, plasma Kallikrein inhibitor (ecallantide; lanadelumab), and bradykinin B2 receptor antagonist (icatibant), some of which have achieved satisfactory results with mostly non-serious side effects. Therefore, a new standard of medical care may expand possibilities for the management of HAE in emerging countries.
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- Yinshi Guo
- grid.16821.3c0000 0004 0368 8293Department of Allergy and Immunology, Renji Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- grid.470966.aDepartment of Allergy Medicine, Shanxi Bethune Hospital, Third Hospital of Shanxi Medical University, Shanxi Academy of Medical Sciences, Tongji Shanxi Hospital, Taiyuan, China
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- grid.412534.5Department of Allergy, The Second Affiliated Hospital, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- grid.13402.340000 0004 1759 700XDepartment of Allergy, The Second Affiliated Hospital,, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China
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- grid.20736.300000 0001 1941 472XDepartment of Pediatrics, Hospital de Clínicas, Federal University of Paraná, Curitiba, Brazil
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- grid.8536.80000 0001 2294 473XDepartment of Clinical Medicine, Hospital Universitário Clementino Fraga Filho, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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- grid.33199.310000 0004 0368 7223Department of Allergy, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, 430030 Wuhan, China
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Health care providers are likely to encounter patients with recurrent unexplained abdominal pain. Because hereditary angioedema (HAE) is a rare disease, it may not be part of the differential diagnosis, especially for patients who do not have concurrent skin swelling in addition to abdominal symptoms. Abdominal pain is very common in patients with HAE, occurring in up to 93% of patients, with recurrent abdominal pain reported in up to 80% of patients. In 49% of HAE attacks with abdominal symptoms, isolated abdominal pain was the only symptom. Other abdominal symptoms that commonly present in patients with HAE include distension, cramping, nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea. The average time from onset of symptoms to diagnosis is 6 to 23 years. Under-recognition of HAE in patients presenting with predominant gastrointestinal symptoms is a key factor contributing to the delay in diagnosis, increasing the likelihood of unnecessary or exploratory surgeries or procedures and the potential risk of related complications. HAE should be considered in the differential diagnosis for patients with unexplained abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting, and/or diarrhea who have complete resolution of symptoms between episodes. As highly effective targeted therapies for HAE exist, recognition and diagnosis of HAE in patients presenting with isolated abdominal pain may significantly improve morbidity and mortality for these individuals.
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Wong JC, Chiang V, Lam K, Tung E, Au EY, Lau CS, Li PH. Prospective Study on the Efficacy and Impact of Cascade Screening and Evaluation of Hereditary Angioedema (CaSE-HAE). THE JOURNAL OF ALLERGY AND CLINICAL IMMUNOLOGY: IN PRACTICE 2022; 10:2896-2903.e2. [PMID: 35964924 DOI: 10.1016/j.jaip.2022.07.035] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/28/2022] [Revised: 06/28/2022] [Accepted: 07/30/2022] [Indexed: 10/15/2022]
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BACKGROUND Recommendations regarding family screening for hereditary angioedema (HAE) remain variable and mostly based on expert opinion. Studies evaluating its implementation and efficacy are lacking. OBJECTIVES A novel HAE screening program was established to evaluate the efficacy and impact of cascade family screening (CFS) for at-risk relatives. METHODS Potential HAE relatives were screened through the CFS approach. Prospective data on clinical, psychological, and HAE-related outcomes were collected at baseline and 1-year follow-up. Longitudinal outcomes were analyzed and compared between index patients and those given a diagnosis through CFS. RESULTS Of 179 relatives, 53% were contactable, 67% of whom consented to screening. Twenty-nine patients (46%) were newly given the diagnosis of HAE; half were symptomatic at baseline (52%). There was a stronger trend toward higher diagnostic yield among first-degree families, although this did not meet statistical significance (57.6% vs 33.3%; P = .077). Among symptomatic patients, there was a higher proportion with complete annual HAE remission (15% vs 46%; P = .021) and a reduction in annual HAE-related hospital admissions (1 vs 0; P = .016) and length of stay (3 vs 2 days; P = .001) after 1 year. Among all patients, there were reduced Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale-anxiety (14.35 ± 6.32 vs 6.47 ± 4.14; P = .001) and improved Angioedema Quality of Life scores (55% vs 35%; P < .001). By extrapolation, CFS led to a reduction of at least HK $1,200 (US $153) in HAE-related costs per patient per year. Screening using a greater than suggested C4 cutoff of 22.9 mg/dL yielded superior sensitivity (100%) and specificity (77%). CONCLUSION Cascade family screening is an effective approach to family screening in HAE, improving clinical and psychological outcomes, and reducing disease-related costs.
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Maurer M, Aberer W, Caballero T, Bouillet L, Grumach AS, Botha J, Andresen I, Longhurst HJ. The Icatibant Outcome Survey: 10 years of experience with icatibant for patients with hereditary angioedema. Clin Exp Allergy 2022; 52:1048-1058. [PMID: 35861129 DOI: 10.1111/cea.14206] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/08/2021] [Revised: 06/24/2022] [Accepted: 06/26/2022] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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In patients with hereditary angioedema (HAE), bradykinin causes swelling episodes by activating bradykinin B2 receptors. Icatibant, a selective bradykinin B2 receptor antagonist, is approved for on-demand treatment of HAE attacks. The Icatibant Outcome Survey (IOS; NCT01034969) is an ongoing observational registry initiated in 2009 to monitor effectiveness/safety of icatibant in routine clinical practice. As of March 2019, 549 patients with HAE type 1 or 2 from the IOS registry had been treated, for 5995 total attacks. This article reviews data published from IOS over time which have demonstrated that effectiveness of icatibant in a real-world setting is comparable to efficacy in clinical trials; one dose is effective for the majority of attacks; early treatment (facilitated by self-administration) leads to faster resolution and shorter attack duration; effectiveness/safety of icatibant has been shown across a broad range of patient subgroups, including children/adolescents and patients with HAE with normal C1 inhibitor levels; and tolerability has been demonstrated in patients aged ≥65 years. Additionally, this review highlights how IOS data have provided valuable insights into patients' diagnostic journeys and treatment behaviors across individual countries. Such findings have helped to inform clinical strategies and guidelines to optimize HAE management and limit disease burden. This research was sponsored by Takeda Development Center Americas, Inc. Takeda Development Center Americas, Inc., provided funding to Excel Medical Affairs for support in writing and editing this manuscript.
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- M Maurer
- Dermatological Allergology, Allergie-Centrum-Charité, Department of Dermatology and Allergy, Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Berlin, Germany
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- Department of Dermatology and Venereology, Medical University of Graz, Graz, Austria
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- Department of Allergy, Hospital Universitario La Paz, Hospital La Paz Institute for Health Research (IdiPaz), Biomedical Research Network on Rare Diseases (CIBERER, U754), Madrid, Spain
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- National Reference Centre for Angioedema, Internal Medicine Department, Grenoble University Hospital, Grenoble, France
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- Clinical Immunology, Faculdade de Medicina, Centro Universitario Saude ABC, Santo Andre, Brazil
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- Takeda Pharmaceuticals International AG, Zurich, Switzerland
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- Takeda Pharmaceuticals International AG, Zurich, Switzerland
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- Addenbrooke's Hospital, Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Cambridge, and University College London Hospitals, London, UK
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Maurer M, Magerl M, Betschel S, Aberer W, Ansotegui IJ, Aygören-Pürsün E, Banerji A, Bara NA, Boccon-Gibod I, Bork K, Bouillet L, Boysen HB, Brodszki N, Busse PJ, Bygum A, Caballero T, Cancian M, Castaldo AJ, Cohn DM, Csuka D, Farkas H, Gompels M, Gower R, Grumach AS, Guidos-Fogelbach G, Hide M, Kang HR, Kaplan AP, Katelaris CH, Kiani-Alikhan S, Lei WT, Lockey RF, Longhurst H, Lumry W, MacGinnitie A, Malbran A, Martinez Saguer I, Matta Campos JJ, Nast A, Nguyen D, Nieto-Martinez SA, Pawankar R, Peter J, Porebski G, Prior N, Reshef A, Riedl M, Ritchie B, Sheikh FR, Smith WB, Spaeth PJ, Stobiecki M, Toubi E, Varga LA, Weller K, Zanichelli A, Zhi Y, Zuraw B, Craig T. The international WAO/EAACI guideline for the management of hereditary angioedema – The 2021 revision and update. World Allergy Organ J 2022; 15:100627. [PMID: 35497649 PMCID: PMC9023902 DOI: 10.1016/j.waojou.2022.100627] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 18.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/05/2021] [Revised: 11/05/2021] [Accepted: 12/21/2021] [Indexed: 12/21/2022] Open
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Hereditary Angioedema (HAE) is a rare and disabling disease for which early diagnosis and effective therapy are critical. This revision and update of the global WAO/EAACI guideline on the diagnosis and management of HAE provides up-to-date guidance for the management of HAE. For this update and revision of the guideline, an international panel of experts reviewed the existing evidence, developed 28 recommendations, and established consensus by an online DELPHI process. The goal of these recommendations and guideline is to help physicians and their patients in making rational decisions in the management of HAE with deficient C1-inhibitor (type 1) and HAE with dysfunctional C1-inhibitor (type 2), by providing guidance on common and important clinical issues, such as: 1) How should HAE be diagnosed? 2) When should HAE patients receive prophylactic on top of on-demand treatment and what treatments should be used? 3) What are the goals of treatment? 4) Should HAE management be different for special HAE patient groups such as children or pregnant/breast feeding women? 5) How should HAE patients monitor their disease activity, impact, and control? It is also the intention of this guideline to help establish global standards for the management of HAE and to encourage and facilitate the use of recommended diagnostics and therapies for all patients.
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Maurer M, Magerl M, Betschel S, Aberer W, Ansotegui IJ, Aygören‐Pürsün E, Banerji A, Bara N, Boccon‐Gibod I, Bork K, Bouillet L, Boysen HB, Brodszki N, Busse PJ, Bygum A, Caballero T, Cancian M, Castaldo A, Cohn DM, Csuka D, Farkas H, Gompels M, Gower R, Grumach AS, Guidos‐Fogelbach G, Hide M, Kang H, Kaplan AP, Katelaris C, Kiani‐Alikhan S, Lei W, Lockey R, Longhurst H, Lumry WB, MacGinnitie A, Malbran A, Martinez Saguer I, Matta JJ, Nast A, Nguyen D, Nieto‐Martinez SA, Pawankar R, Peter J, Porebski G, Prior N, Reshef A, Riedl M, Ritchie B, Rafique Sheikh F, Smith WR, Spaeth PJ, Stobiecki M, Toubi E, Varga LA, Weller K, Zanichelli A, Zhi Y, Zuraw B, Craig T. The international WAO/EAACI guideline for the management of hereditary angioedema-The 2021 revision and update. Allergy 2022; 77:1961-1990. [PMID: 35006617 DOI: 10.1111/all.15214] [Citation(s) in RCA: 137] [Impact Index Per Article: 68.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/16/2021] [Revised: 11/22/2021] [Accepted: 12/08/2021] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
Abstract
Hereditary angioedema (HAE) is a rare and disabling disease for which early diagnosis and effective therapy are critical. This revision and update of the global WAO/EAACI guideline on the diagnosis and management of HAE provides up-to-date guidance for the management of HAE. For this update and revision of the guideline, an international panel of experts reviewed the existing evidence, developed 28 recommendations, and established consensus by an online DELPHI process. The goal of these recommendations and guideline is to help physicians and their patients in making rational decisions in the management of HAE with deficient C1 inhibitor (type 1) and HAE with dysfunctional C1 inhibitor (type 2), by providing guidance on common and important clinical issues, such as: (1) How should HAE be diagnosed? (2) When should HAE patients receive prophylactic on top of on-demand treatment and what treatments should be used? (3) What are the goals of treatment? (4) Should HAE management be different for special HAE patient groups such as children or pregnant/breast-feeding women? and (5) How should HAE patients monitor their disease activity, impact, and control? It is also the intention of this guideline to help establish global standards for the management of HAE and to encourage and facilitate the use of recommended diagnostics and therapies for all patients.
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- Marcus Maurer
- Institute of Allergology Charité—Universitätsmedizin Berlincorporate member of Freie Universität Berlin and Humboldt‐Universität zu Berlin Berlin Germany
- Fraunhofer Institute for Translational Medicine and Pharmacology ITMP, Immunology and Allergology Berlin Germany
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- Institute of Allergology Charité—Universitätsmedizin Berlincorporate member of Freie Universität Berlin and Humboldt‐Universität zu Berlin Berlin Germany
- Fraunhofer Institute for Translational Medicine and Pharmacology ITMP, Immunology and Allergology Berlin Germany
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- Department of Dermatology Medical University of Graz Graz Austria
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- Center for Children and Adolescents University Hospital Frankfurt Frankfurt Germany
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- Division of Rheumatology, Allergy and Immunology Massachusetts General Hospital Boston Massachusetts USA
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- Romanian Hereditary Angioedema Expertise CentreMediquest Clinical Research Center Sangeorgiu de Mures Romania
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- National Reference Center for Angioedema (CREAK) Angioedema Center of Reference and Excellence (ACARE) Grenoble Alpes University Hospital Grenoble France
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- Department of Dermatology University Medical CenterJohannes Gutenberg University Mainz Germany
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- National Reference Center for Angioedema (CREAK) Angioedema Center of Reference and Excellence (ACARE) Grenoble Alpes University Hospital Grenoble France
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- Department of Pediatric Immunology Childrens HospitalSkåne University Hospital Lund Sweden
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- Clinical Institute University of Southern Denmark Odense Denmark
- Department of Clinical Genetics Odense University Hospital Odense Denmark
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- Allergy Department Hospital Universitario La PazIdiPaz, CIBERER U754 Madrid Spain
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- Department of Systems Medicine University Hospital of Padua Padua Italy
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- Department of Vascular Medicine Amsterdam UMC/University of Amsterdam Amsterdam The Netherlands
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- Department of Internal Medicine and Haematology Hungarian Angioedema Center of Reference and Excellence Semmelweis University Budapest Hungary
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- Department of Internal Medicine and Haematology Hungarian Angioedema Center of Reference and Excellence Semmelweis University Budapest Hungary
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- Clinical Immunology North Bristol NHS Trust Bristol UK
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- Marycliff Clinical ResearchPrinciple Research Solutions Spokane Washington USA
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- Department of Dermatology Hiroshima Citizens Hospital Hiroshima Japan
- Department of Dermatology Hiroshima University Hiroshima Japan
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- Department of Internal Medicine Seoul National University College of Medicine Seoul Korea
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- Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care, Allergy and Immunology Medical university of South Carolina Charleston South Carolina USA
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- Department of Medicine Campbelltown Hospital and Western Sydney University Sydney NSW Australia
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- Division of Allergy, Immunology, and Rheumatology Department of Pediatrics Mackay Memorial Hospital Hsinchu Taiwan
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- Division of Allergy and Immunology Department of Internal Medicine Morsani College of MedicineUniversity of South Florida Tampa Florida USA
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- Department of Immunology Auckland District Health Board and Department of MedicineUniversity of Auckland Auckland New Zealand
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- Internal Medicine Allergy Division University of Texas Health Science Center Dallas Texas USA
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- Division of Immunology Department of Pediatrics Boston Children's HospitalHarvard Medical School Boston Massachusetts USA
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- Unidad de Alergia, Asma e Inmunología Clínica Buenos Aires Argentina
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- Department of Dermatology, Venereology and Allergology Division of Evidence‐Based Medicine Charité ‐ Universitätsmedizin Berlincorporate member of Free University of BerlinHumboldt University of Berlin, and Berlin Institute of Health Berlin Germany
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- Respiratory, Allergy and Clinical Immunology Unit Internal Medicine Department Vinmec Healthcare System College of Health SciencesVinUniversity Hanoi Vietnam
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- Department of Pediatrics Nippon Medical School Tokyo Japan
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- Division of Allergy and Clinical Immunology University of Cape Town Cape Town South Africa
- Allergy and Immunology Unit University of Cape Town Lung Institute Cape Town South Africa
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- Department of Clinical and Environmental Allergology Jagiellonian University Medical College Krakow Poland
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- Allergy Hospital Universitario Severo Ochoa Madrid Spain
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- Angioderma CenterBarzilai University Medical Center Ashkelon Israel
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- Division of Rheumatology, Allergy and Immunology University of California San Diego La Jolla California USA
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- Departments of Medicine and Medical Oncology University of Alberta Edmonton AB Canada
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- Section of Adult Allergy & Immunology Department of Medicine King Faisal Specialist Hospital & Research Centre Riyadh Saudi Arabia
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- Clinical Immunology and Allergy Royal Adelaide Hospital Adelaide SA Australia
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- Institute of PharmacologyUniversity of Bern Bern Switzerland
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- Department of Clinical and Environmental Allergology Jagiellonian University Medical College Krakow Poland
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- Division of Allergy and Clinical Immunology Bnai Zion Medical CenterAffiliated with Rappaport Faculty of MedicineTechnion‐Israel Institute of Technology Haifa Israel
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- Department of Internal Medicine and Haematology Hungarian Angioedema Center of Reference and Excellence Semmelweis University Budapest Hungary
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- Institute of Allergology Charité—Universitätsmedizin Berlincorporate member of Freie Universität Berlin and Humboldt‐Universität zu Berlin Berlin Germany
- Fraunhofer Institute for Translational Medicine and Pharmacology ITMP, Immunology and Allergology Berlin Germany
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- Department of Internal Medicine ASST Fatebenefratelli Sacco Ospedale Luigi Sacco‐University of Milan Milan Italy
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- Department of Allergy and Clinical Immunology Bejing Union Medical College Hospital & Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences Bejing China
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- University of California, San Diego San Diego California USA
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- Departments of Medicine and Pediatrics Penn State University Hershey Pennsylvania USA
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Giavina-Bianchi P, Aun MV, Garcia JFB, Gomes LS, Ribeiro AJ, Takejima P, Agondi RC, Kalil J, Motta AA. Clinical features of hereditary angioedema and warning signs (H4AE) for its identification. Clinics (Sao Paulo) 2022; 77:100023. [PMID: 35318167 PMCID: PMC8943246 DOI: 10.1016/j.clinsp.2022.100023] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/06/2021] [Accepted: 02/07/2022] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVES The study describes a case series of hereditary angioedema with C1 Inhibitor Deficiency (C1INH-HAE) in order to corroborate six clinical warning signs "HAAAAE (H4AE)" to enable early identification of this disease. METHODS The authors analyzed the C1INH-HAE cohort to analyze the clinical aspects of the present study's patients and corroborate the six clinical warning signs of the Hereditary Angioedema Brazilian Guidelines. Data regarding demographics, the onset of disease, time to diagnosis, frequency of attacks per year, organs involved, triggers, crisis duration and their outcomes, and disease treatment were collected. Then the authors developed an acronym, H4AE, to help healthcare professionals remember the warning signs. RESULTS The authors included 98 patients in the study, with a mean age of 38.1 years, 67.3% being female, and 75.3% with a family history of HAE. HAE diagnosis was delayed, on average, 13.7 years after its initial manifestation. Exploratory laparotomy was reported by 26.9%, and orotracheal intubation by 21.3% of the present study's patients; 61.3% and 30.3% of them were admitted at least once in the hospital and in the intensive care unit, respectively. The authors constructed an acronym "H4AE" with the six warning signs of HAE: Hereditary, recurrent Angioedema, Abdominal pain, Absence of urticaria, Absence of response to antihistamines, Estrogen association. CONCLUSION C1INH-HAE is still underdiagnosed and associated with high morbidity. The study showed clinical features of this disease, corroborating the warning signs, which may be useful in raising awareness and improving the diagnosis of C1INH-HAE. The authors suggest the acronym "H4AE" to remind the warning signs.
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- Pedro Giavina-Bianchi
- Divisão de Imunologia Clinica e Alergia, Faculdade de Medicina (FMUSP), Universidade de São Paulo, São Paulo, SP, Brazil.
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- Divisão de Imunologia Clinica e Alergia, Faculdade de Medicina (FMUSP), Universidade de São Paulo, São Paulo, SP, Brazil
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- Divisão de Imunologia Clinica e Alergia, Faculdade de Medicina (FMUSP), Universidade de São Paulo, São Paulo, SP, Brazil
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- Divisão de Imunologia Clinica e Alergia, Faculdade de Medicina (FMUSP), Universidade de São Paulo, São Paulo, SP, Brazil
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- Divisão de Imunologia Clinica e Alergia, Faculdade de Medicina (FMUSP), Universidade de São Paulo, São Paulo, SP, Brazil
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- Divisão de Imunologia Clinica e Alergia, Faculdade de Medicina (FMUSP), Universidade de São Paulo, São Paulo, SP, Brazil
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- Divisão de Imunologia Clinica e Alergia, Faculdade de Medicina (FMUSP), Universidade de São Paulo, São Paulo, SP, Brazil
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- Divisão de Imunologia Clinica e Alergia, Faculdade de Medicina (FMUSP), Universidade de São Paulo, São Paulo, SP, Brazil
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- Divisão de Imunologia Clinica e Alergia, Faculdade de Medicina (FMUSP), Universidade de São Paulo, São Paulo, SP, Brazil
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Giavina-Bianchi P, Kalil J. Improving the Management of Hereditary Angioedema. Clinics (Sao Paulo) 2018; 73:e354. [PMID: 29791522 PMCID: PMC5938487 DOI: 10.6061/clinics/2018/e354] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/10/2017] [Accepted: 11/10/2017] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
Affiliation(s)
- Pedro Giavina-Bianchi
- Divisao de Imunologia Clinica e Alergia, Faculdade de Medicina (FMUSP), Universidade de Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo, SP, BR
- *Corresponding author. E-mail:
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- Divisao de Imunologia Clinica e Alergia, Faculdade de Medicina (FMUSP), Universidade de Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo, SP, BR
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The Complex Interaction Between Polycystic Ovary Syndrome and Hereditary Angioedema: Case Reports and Review of the Literature. Obstet Gynecol Surv 2018; 72:417-424. [PMID: 28715060 DOI: 10.1097/ogx.0000000000000457] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Importance Hereditary angioedema (HAE) is a rare but severe disease, with high risk of death, and attacks have been associated to high estrogen levels. Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a common hyperandrogenic condition, which is frequently treated with combined oral contraceptives. Objective The aim of this study was to describe 2 clinical cases of young women diagnosed as having PCOS who developed HAE attacks after the introduction of combined estrogen-progestin pills to treat PCOS symptoms. Evidence Acquisition Literature review of sex hormones' role in genesis of HAE attacks and possible mechanisms involved. Results In the cases reported, after initiation of combined contraceptives, patients presented with facial swelling with airway involvement (laryngeal edema) and abdominal pain. They had a familial history of angioedema and normal C1 inhibitor (C1-INH) levels, leading to the diagnosis of HAE with normal C1-INH (HAEnC1-INH) or HAE type III. After suspension of exogenous estrogen, patients remained asymptomatic from HAE. Conclusions and Relevance HAEnC1-INH is an estrogen-dependent form of HAE. It is well established that exogenous estrogen triggers attacks of all types of HAE. However, this is the first description of the association between PCOS and HAE, in which PCOS could be masking HAE symptoms. We propose that PCOS might have a protective role regarding HAE attacks, because of its particular hormonal features, that is, hyperandrogenism and relative stable levels of estradiol. The use of combined estrogen-progestin compounds in women with PCOS and HAE must be avoided, and treatment must be individualized.
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Giavina-Bianchi P, Arruda LK, Aun MV, Campos RA, Chong-Neto HJ, Constantino-Silva RN, Fernandes FR, Ferraro MF, Ferriani MP, França AT, Fusaro G, Garcia JF, Komninakis S, Maia LS, Mansour E, Moreno AS, Motta AA, Pesquero JB, Portilho N, Rosário NA, Serpa FS, Solé D, Takejima P, Toledo E, Valle SO, Veronez CL, Grumach AS. Brazilian Guidelines for Hereditary Angioedema Management - 2017 Update Part 1: Definition, Classification and Diagnosis. Clinics (Sao Paulo) 2018; 73:e310. [PMID: 29723342 PMCID: PMC5910635 DOI: 10.6061/clinics/2018/e310] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/02/2017] [Accepted: 12/18/2017] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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Hereditary angioedema is an autosomal dominant disease characterized by recurrent angioedema attacks with the involvement of multiple organs. The disease is unknown to many health professionals and is therefore underdiagnosed. Patients who are not adequately diagnosed and treated have an estimated mortality rate ranging from 25% to 40% due to asphyxiation by laryngeal angioedema. Intestinal angioedema is another important and incapacitating presentation that may be the main or only manifestation during an attack. In this article, a group of experts from the "Associação Brasileira de Alergia e Imunologia (ASBAI)" and the "Grupo de Estudos Brasileiro em Angioedema Hereditário (GEBRAEH)" has updated the Brazilian guidelines for the diagnosis and treatment of hereditary angioedema.
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- Pedro Giavina-Bianchi
- Divisao de Imunologia Clinica e Alergia, Hospital das Clinicas HCFMUSP, Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade de Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo, SP, BR
- *Corresponding author. E-mail:
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- Faculdade de Medicina de Ribeirao Preto, Universidade de Sao Paulo, Ribeirao Preto, SP, BR
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- Divisao de Imunologia Clinica e Alergia, Hospital das Clinicas HCFMUSP, Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade de Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo, SP, BR
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- Departamento de Medicina Interna e Suporte Diagnostico, Faculdade de Medicina da Bahia, Salvador, BA, BR
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- Hospital do Servidor Publico Estadual Francisco Morato Oliveira, Sao Paulo, SP, BR
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- Faculdade de Medicina de Ribeirao Preto, Universidade de Sao Paulo, Ribeirao Preto, SP, BR
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- Faculdade de Medicina de Ribeirao Preto, Universidade de Sao Paulo, Ribeirao Preto, SP, BR
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- Divisao de Imunologia, Departamento de Medicina Interna, Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, BR
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- Departamento de Pediatria, Divisao de Imunologia Clinica e Alergia – Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais (UFMG), Minas Gerais, MG, BR
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- Divisao de Imunologia Clinica e Alergia, Hospital das Clinicas HCFMUSP, Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade de Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo, SP, BR
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- Faculdade de Medicina de Ribeirao Preto, Universidade de Sao Paulo, Ribeirao Preto, SP, BR
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- Divisao de Imunologia Clinica e Alergia, Departamento de Medicina Interna, Faculdade de Ciencias Medicas, Universidade Estadual de Campinas, Campinas, SP, BR
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- Faculdade de Medicina de Ribeirao Preto, Universidade de Sao Paulo, Ribeirao Preto, SP, BR
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- Divisao de Imunologia Clinica e Alergia, Hospital das Clinicas HCFMUSP, Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade de Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo, SP, BR
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- Departamento de Biofisica, Universidade Federal de Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo, SP, BR
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- Divisao de Imunologia Clinica e Alergia, Hospital das Clinicas HCFMUSP, Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade de Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo, SP, BR
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- Departamento de Pediatria, Universidade Federal do Parana, Curitiba, PR, BR
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- Escola Superior de Ciencias da Santa Casa de Misericordia de Vitoria, Vitoria, ES, BR
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- Divisao de Alergia, Imunologia e Reumatologia Clinica, Departamento de Pediatria, Universidade Federal de Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo, SP, BR
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- Divisao de Imunologia Clinica e Alergia, Hospital das Clinicas HCFMUSP, Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade de Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo, SP, BR
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- Divisao de Alergia e Imunologia Clinica, Faculdade de Medicina de Sao Jose do Rio Preto, Sao Jose do Rio Preto, SP, BR
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- Divisao de Imunologia, Departamento de Medicina Interna, Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, BR
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- Departamento de Biofisica, Universidade Federal de Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo, SP, BR
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- Imunologia Clinica, Faculdade de Medicina do ABC, Santo Andre, SP, BR
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Pilch KS, Spaeth PJ, Yuki N, Wakerley BR. Therapeutic complement inhibition: a promising approach for treatment of neuroimmunological diseases. Expert Rev Neurother 2017; 17:579-591. [PMID: 28092989 DOI: 10.1080/14737175.2017.1282821] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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INTRODUCTION Autoimmunity is an important cause of disease both in the central and peripheral nervous systems. Aetiologies and clinical manifestations are complex and heterogeneous. Inappropriate control of complement activation at inappropriate sites has been recognized as a major determinant in several neurological conditions, including Guillain-Barré syndrome and neuromyelitis optica. In each case pathogenesis is thought to be associated with generation of autoantibodies which upon binding guide activation of the complement system to self-tissue. Areas covered: Modulation of the complement system activation at such sites may represent a novel therapeutic approach for treatment of immune-mediated inflammatory conditions. In this review we focus on the therapeutic effects of complement inhibitors in Guillain-Barré syndrome and neuromyelitis optica and highlight recent developments within the field. Expert Commentary: Conventional first line treatment strategies in GBS and NMO have the potential disadvantage of causing widespread immunosuppressive effects. A more targeted approach may therefore be more effective and less disruptive to the immune system, especially in the case of NMO, which requires long term immunosuppression. Modulation of the complement system may hold the key and has already been shown to be of clinical benefit in other non-neurological conditions, including paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria and hereditary angioedema.
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- Kjara S Pilch
- a Department of Cell and Developmental Biology , University College London , UK
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- b University of Bern, Institute of Pharmacology , Bern , Switzerland
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- c Department of Neurology , University of Mishima , Niigata , Japan
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- d Department of Neurology , Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust , Gloucester , United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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Review of Select Practice Parameters, Evidence-Based Treatment Algorithms, and International Guidelines for Hereditary Angioedema. Clin Rev Allergy Immunol 2016; 51:193-206. [DOI: 10.1007/s12016-016-8546-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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Campos RA, Valle SOR, França AT, Cordeiro E, Serpa FS, Mello YF, Malheiros T, Toledo E, Mansour E, Fusaro G, Grumach AS. Icatibant, an inhibitor of bradykinin receptor 2, for hereditary angioedema attacks: prospective experimental single-cohort study. SAO PAULO MED J 2014; 132:261-5. [PMID: 25054967 PMCID: PMC10496749 DOI: 10.1590/1516-3180.2014.1325652] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/04/2013] [Revised: 09/19/2013] [Accepted: 09/25/2013] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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CONTEXT AND OBJECTIVE Hereditary angioedema (HAE) with C1 inhibitor deficiency manifests as recurrent episodes of edema involving the skin, upper respiratory tract and gastrointestinal tract. It can be lethal due to asphyxia. The aim here was to evaluate the response to therapy for these attacks using icatibant, an inhibitor of the bradykinin receptor, which was recently introduced into Brazil. DESIGN AND SETTING Prospective experimental single-cohort study on the efficacy and safety of icatibant for HAE patients. METHODS Patients with a confirmed HAE diagnosis were enrolled according to symptoms and regardless of the time since onset of the attack. Icatibant was administered in accordance with the protocol that has been approved in Brazil. Symptom severity was assessed continuously and adverse events were monitored. RESULTS 24 attacks in 20 HAE patients were treated (female/male 19:1; 19-55 years; median 29 years of age). The symptoms were: subcutaneous edema (22/24); abdominal pain (15/24) and upper airway obstruction (10/24). The time taken until onset of relief was: 5-10 minutes (5/24; 20.8%); 10-20 (5/24; 20.8%); 20-30 (8/24; 33.4%); 30-60 (5/24; 20.8%); and 2 hours (1/24; 4.3%). The time taken for complete resolution of symptoms ranged from 4.3 to 33.4 hours. Adverse effects were only reported at injection sites. Mild to moderate erythema and/or feelings of burning were reported by 15/24 patients, itching by 3 and no adverse effects in 6. CONCLUSION HAE type I patients who received icatibant responded promptly; most achieved improved symptom severity within 30 minutes. Local adverse events occurred in 75% of the patients.
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- Regis Albuquerque Campos
- MD, PhD. Associate Professor in the Discipline of Allergy and Immunology, Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade Federal da Bahia (UFB), Salvador, Bahia, Brazil
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- MD, PhD. Attending Physician in the Allergy Outpatient Group, Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ), Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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- MD, PhD. Attending Physician in the Allergy Outpatient Group, Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ), Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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- MD. Attending Physician in the Recurrent Infections Outpatient Group, Faculdade de Medicina do ABC (FMABC), Santo André, São Paulo, Brazil
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- MD, MSc. Assistant Professor in the Department of Internal Medicine, Escola Superior de Ciências da Santa Casa de Misericórdia de Vitória (EMESCAM), Vitória, Espírito Santo, Brazil
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- MD. Attending Physician in the Allergy Service, Hospital Edmundo Vasconcelos, São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
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- MD. Attending Physician in the Allergy Service, Hospital Edmundo Vasconcelos, São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
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- MD, PhD. Associate Professor in the Department of Pediatrics, Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade de São José do Rio Preto (Famerp), São José do Rio Preto, São Paulo, Brazil
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- MD. Associate Professor in the Department of Pediatrics, Universidade Estadual de Campinas (Unicamp), Campinas, São Paulo, Brazil
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- MD. Attending Physician in the Department of Pediatrics, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais (UFMG), Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil
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- MD, PhD. Professor, Attending Physician in the Recurrent Infections Outpatient Group and Responsible for Clinical Immunology Laboratory, Faculdade de Medicina do ABC (FMABC), Santo André, São Paulo, Brazil
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