title: Hereditary angioedema: children should be considered for training in self-administration.
abstract: Hereditary angioedema is an inherited disease that causes periodic swelling attacks, which can be life threatening and have a major effect on a patient's life. Studies have shown that home therapy for angioedema reduces disease severity, leads to faster relief of symptoms, and improves quality of life. Most studies have been conducted in adults. We report a 13-year-old boy who quickly learned self-administration, which resulted in reduced frequency and severity of attacks. The aim of this report is to emphasize that children should be considered for self-administration training and that the process does not have to be long or complicated.
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology and Allergy Centre, Odense University Hospital, Odense, Denmark.
authors.forename: Omar
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Abdel-Karim
authors.forename: Adis
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Dizdarevic
authors.forename: Anette
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Bygum
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D054179:Angioedemas, Hereditary / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy; D003174:Complement C1 Inactivator Proteins / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D050718:Complement C1 Inhibitor Protein; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010353:Patient Education as Topic; D012646:Self Administration
chemical_list: D003174:Complement C1 Inactivator Proteins; D050718:Complement C1 Inhibitor Protein; C469952:SERPING1 protein, human