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01-12-2014 | Meeting abstract
The prophylactic use of C1 esterase inhibitor in HAE patients undergoing invasive procedures
Authors:
Rachel Harrison, Stephanie Santucci, Geneviève Gavigan, Jacob Karsh, William H Yang
Published in:
Allergy, Asthma & Clinical Immunology
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Special Issue 2/2014
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Excerpt
For a patient with Hereditary Angioedema (HAE), physiological and/or psychological stress can cause insufficient control of local inflammatory pathways. This leads to complement and contact system activation and excess bradykinin resulting in angioedema. Therefore, an invasive procedure or surgery can trigger an HAE attack; this in turn can cause further medical complications and pose an added danger to the post-procedure patient. C1 inhibitor, Berinert®, was approved in the US and Canada in 2009 and 2010, respectively, for the treatment of acute attacks. In April 2013, Berinert® was approved in Europe for short-term prophylaxis prior to medical, dental, or surgical procedures to prevent HAE attacks. Currently, Berinert® is not approved in Canada or the US for prophylaxis. We aim to demonstrate the effectiveness of C1 esterase inhibitor, Berinert®, as a prophylactic treatment for HAE patients undergoing invasive procedures. …