Attack frequency and associated factors in hereditary angioedema patients: a single-centre experience.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Hereditary angioedema (HAE) significantly affects patients' quality of life due to its life-threatening potential and the unpredictability of attacks.

Aim

To determine strategic goals to reduce the frequency of attacks and improve the quality of life by evaluating the attack triggers, attack management strategies, and medication use attitudes of HAE patients treated in our clinic.

Material and methods

Patients who were followed up in our clinic with a diagnosis of HAE in 2022-2023 were included in the study. Patient data were obtained by retrospective scanning of file records.

Results

The analysis included 23 HAE patients with an average age of 34.7 years, predominantly female (60.9%). In the patients' family history, there was a high prevalence of

SUBMITTER: Durmaz MSB 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11921922 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature