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Hereditary Angioedema (HAE)

06 February 2012 U.S. Senate Declares May 16, 2012 as Hereditary Angioedema Awareness Day
The U.S. Hereditary Angioedema Association (HAEA) announced today that the United States Senate has unanimously passed a resolution (S. Res. 286) recognizing May 16, 2012, as Hereditary Angioedema (HAE) Awareness Day. The resolution, offered by Senator Daniel Inouye (D-Hawaii) and Senator Saxby Chambliss (R-Georgia), is the result of a year-long political advocacy effort to generate recognition of the significant need for increased professional education regarding HAE, a rare and potentially fatal genetic disorder, and to highlight the need for further research aimed at improving diagnosis and treatment options for patients.
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05 November 2011 Study Shows Efficacy of C1-Esterase Inhibitor Concentrate in Treating Acute Attacks of Hereditary Angioedema in Children and Adolescents
New findings demonstrate that treatment with C1-esterase inhibitor (C1-INH) concentrate is effective in treating acute swelling attacks in children and adolescents with type I or type II hereditary angioedema (HAE), a rare and serious genetic disorder. Study results show that the outcomes of treatment with C1-INH during acute HAE attacks in children and adolescents are comparable to the outcomes observed in adults. Results of the analysis will be presented today at the 2011 American College of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology (ACAAI) Annual Meeting.
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05 November 2011 Study Shows C1-Esterase Inhibitor Concentrate Is Safe and Consistently Effective for Long-Term Treatment of Hereditary Angioedema Attacks at Any Body Location
C1-esterase inhibitor (C1-INH) concentrate at 20 U/kg is a safe and effective therapy for the long-term treatment of successive acute swelling attacks at any body location in patients with hereditary angioedema (HAE), a rare and serious genetic disorder, according to final data presented today at the 2011 American College of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology (ACAAI) Annual Meeting. Additional data presented at the meeting confirms that C1-INH concentrate provided consistent and reliable treatment response in patients treated for multiple successive HAE attacks at any body location.
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