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SUBMITTER: Lumry W
PROVIDER: S-EPMC7328861 | biostudies-literature | 2020 May/Jun
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Journal of infusion nursing : the official publication of the Infusion Nurses Society 20200501 3
Hereditary angioedema (HAE) is a debilitating condition caused by a functional C1-inhibitor (C1-INH) deficiency and characterized clinically by episodes of subcutaneous or submucosal swelling. C1-INH replacement is highly effective for preventing HAE attacks and can improve health-related quality of life. Once available only for intravenous use, C1-INH is now available as a subcutaneous formulation for self-administration, shown to provide sustained plasma levels of C1-INH and reducing the month ...[more]