Current issues in Hereditary Angioedema (HAE) - Ipopi

Current issues in Hereditary Angioedema (HAE) - Ipopi Current issues in Hereditary Angioedema (HAE) - Ipopi

27.01.2015 Views

Mrs B 42 years • Danazol 100 mg at prodromal symptoms – One or two doses prevent attack – Initially danazol needed every month- now virtually never • C1 inhibitor for acute attacks in hospital: – 1 /year

Rational use of androgens • Better guidelines* • Low dose – Max. 200mg danazol daily, 4 mg stanozolol • Alternatives to danazol – Stanozolol, oxandrolone, (tibolone) • Intermittent usage/ self management Life transforming (Still need acute treatment) *2010 International consensus algorithm for the diagnosis, therapy and management of hereditary angioedema http://www.aacijournal.com/content/6/1/24

Rational use of androgens<br />

• Better guidel<strong>in</strong>es*<br />

• Low dose<br />

– Max. 200mg danazol daily, 4 mg stanozolol<br />

• Alternatives to danazol<br />

– Stanozolol, oxandrolone, (tibolone)<br />

• Intermittent usage/ self management<br />

Life transform<strong>in</strong>g<br />

(Still need acute treatment)<br />

*2010 International consensus algorithm for the<br />

diagnosis, therapy and management of hereditary<br />

angioedema http://www.aacijournal.com/content/6/1/24

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