Hereditary angioedema (HAE) in Belgium : results from a national survey

Abstract: BackgroundHereditary angioedema (HAE) is a rare heritable disorder that is characterized by recurrent, circumscribed, nonpitting, nonpruritic, often painful subepithelial swellings of sudden unpredictable onset that generally fade during 48-72 h. Epidemiological data of hereditary angioedema patients in Belgium is lacking. MethodsWe set up a nation-wide, multicentric study involving the 8 Belgian hospitals known to follow-up patients with Type I and II HAE. All Belgium HAE patients were asked to fill out questionnaires that mainly covered demographic data, family history, and detaile... Mehr ...