Clinical experience in managing patients with hereditary angioedema in Korea: questionnaire survey and a literature review

Purpose: Hereditary angioedema is a familial disease which is caused by a genetic deficiency or functional defect of the C1 inhibitor, and it features episodic swelling that can affect any part of the body. A great number of patients are estimated not to have an accu - rate diagnosis after the onset of symptoms, and close attention is required because sudden hereditary angioedema attacks can re- sult in even death. Methods: We sent an e-mail questionnaire to 975 members of the Korean Academy of Asthma, Allergy and Clinical Immunology. A total of 82 members replied. The questionnaire, including 15 questions about the diagnosis and management of hereditary angio- edema, was developed by the anaphylaxis/urticaria, angioedema workgroup of the Korean Academy of Asthma, Allergy and Clini- cal Immunology. Results: Forty-two percent of the respondents had experience with treatment of a suspected case of hereditary angioedema, and 15.9% made a confirmed diagnosis of hereditary angioedema. When the respondents suspected of cases, 91.4% of them performed tests for C3 and C4 concentrations and C1 inhibitor level. For maintenance treatment, most of the respondents used androgen, and only 22% found that C1 inhibitor concentrates can be prescribed through the Korea Orphan Drug Center in Korea. Conclusion: Allergy physicians in Korea substantially recognized the correct diagnosis and treatment of hereditary angioedema. However, there was a lack of awareness for the latest treatments, such as C1 inhibitor concentrates. Education of doctors and the public is needed. (Allergy Asthma Respir Dis 2014;2:277-284)

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