What is hereditary angioedema?
Hereditary angioedema is a condition of the immune system. It causes severe swelling, in the face, arms, legs, lips, eyes, tongue, throat, airway, and abdominal cramping. The trigger of the episode can be unknown or related to stress or trauma.
How do members experience hereditary angioedema?
Top 5 symptoms reported by people with hereditary angioedema*
Common symptoms
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Common symptom
Stress
How bad it is
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Nothing reported yet
Common symptom
Depressed mood
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Nothing reported yet
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Anxious mood
How bad it is
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Nothing reported yet
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Rashes (redness, swelling)
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Nothing reported yet
*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.
Top treatments taken by people for hereditary angioedema*
Who has hereditary angioedema on PatientsLikeMe?
Age | Proportion | # of patients |
---|---|---|
<20 | 1 | |
20s | 19 | |
30s | 25 | |
40s | 46 | |
50s | 39 | |
60s | 31 | |
70+ | 15 |
Distribution of sex
Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
---|---|---|
Male | 36 | |
Female | 131 |