A Comprehensive Management Approach in Pediatric and Adolescent Patients With Hereditary Angioedema

Hereditary angioedema (HAE) is a rare autosomal-dominant disorder; most cases are characterized by low plasma levels of C1 esterase inhibitor (C1-INH). Clinical manifestations of HAE due to C1-INH deficiency include unpredictable, acute, recurrent episodes of nonpruritic swelling that can affect the...

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Published in:Clinical Pediatrics 2023-10, Vol.62 (9), p.973-980
Main Authors: Tachdjian, Raffi, Kaplan, Allen P.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Angioedema
Children
Edema
Genetic disorders
Hereditary diseases
Medical treatment
Patients
Pediatrics
Plasma levels
Quality of life
Review
Skin diseases
Teenagers
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Summary:Hereditary angioedema (HAE) is a rare autosomal-dominant disorder; most cases are characterized by low plasma levels of C1 esterase inhibitor (C1-INH). Clinical manifestations of HAE due to C1-INH deficiency include unpredictable, acute, recurrent episodes of nonpruritic swelling that can affect the face, trunk, limbs, and the respiratory, gastrointestinal, and genitourinary tracts. Attacks can be disfiguring, disabling, painful, and even life-threatening if laryngeal swelling occurs. Symptoms of HAE generally manifest in childhood. Effective medications are available and approved to treat HAE in children. However, evidence informing use of these medications in pediatric clinical practice is limited. Hereditary angioedema management plans are critical to optimize outcomes and should address on-demand treatment for acute attacks and plans to prevent potentially fatal laryngeal attacks. The plan should also comprise a holistic approach to address nonclinical aspects of HAE, including quality of life (QoL) and psychological issues. This article provides an overview of HAE management principles that health care providers can apply to treat pediatric patients to improve their QoL.
ISSN:0009-9228
1938-2707
DOI:10.1177/00099228231155703