Hereditary Angioedema; pathophysiology, drug targets and update on management webinar

Hereditary angioedema is a rare disease that results in cutaneous and mucosal swellings. the swellings can happen in associate with physiological and psychological stress or with no obvious precipitating factors. They can be debilitating and even life-threatening.

In this talk a practical approach to diagnosis of different types of swellings and the pathways that lead to angioedema, will be discussed. The targets that have been used for development of treatment for hereditary angioedema will be identified when discussing the pathophysiological pathways. Finally, management of hereditary angioedema including the latest treatments will be presented.