Current issues in Hereditary Angioedema (HAE) - Ipopi
Current issues in Hereditary Angioedema (HAE) - Ipopi
Current issues in Hereditary Angioedema (HAE) - Ipopi
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L’s story: 25 year old with <strong>HAE</strong><br />
• 2010<br />
– Ma<strong>in</strong>ly abdom<strong>in</strong>al attacks, every 2-3 weeks<br />
– Last 3-4 days<br />
– Severe abdom<strong>in</strong>al pa<strong>in</strong>, distension, vomit<strong>in</strong>g,<br />
fa<strong>in</strong>tness and sometimes loss of consciousness.<br />
– Followed by severe fatigue<br />
– Unable to do household duties for 3-4 days<br />
– Husband, mother or father need to take a day off<br />
work to care for L and her baby on day when<br />
symptoms are worst.<br />
• 3-4 hospital attendances only<br />
• Look<strong>in</strong>g for work
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