%0 Journal Article
%T Managing the Female Patient with Hereditary Angioedema
%A Aleena Banerji
%A Marc Riedl
%J Archive of "Women's Health".
%D 2016
%R 10.2217/whe.16.6
%X Hereditary angioedema (HAE) is a rare disorder resulting from decreased functional levels of C1 -inhibitor (C1-INH), which manifests as periodic episodes of localized edema which can be extremely painful, debilitating and even fatal if the swelling affects the larynx. HAE can complicate many aspects of obstetric/gynecologic care, and an awareness of the disease is critical for clinicians involved in the care of women because of potential HAE-related complications pertaining to pregnancy, labor and delivery, and other women's health issues. This article provides a review of published literature specific to HAE and its management in female patients, including important concerns regarding obstetric/gynecologic care. A growing body of relevant experience is presented to help guide the care of women with HAE
%K C1-inhibitor
%K ecallantide
%K hereditary angioedema
%K icatibant
%K women
%U https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5384520/