Mar 31, 2025 · Hereditary angioedema (HAE) is a rare, genetic disorder that causes episodes of swelling in the face, hands, feet and elsewhere. Symptoms usually begin in childhood.

HAE accounts for only a small fraction of all cases of angioedema. To avoid potentially fatal consequences such as upper airway obstruction and unnecessary abdominal surgery, the …

Dec 4, 2025 · Hereditary angioedema (HAE) is a rare genetic condition that causes swelling under the skin and lining of your gut and lungs. “Angio” means it affects your blood vessels.

What is Hereditary Angioedema (HAE)? Hereditary Angioedema, or HAE, is a very rare and potentially life-threatening genetic condition that involves recurrent attacks of severe swelling (angioedema) in …

Apr 22, 2025 · Hereditary angioedema (HAE) is a rare genetic disorder that runs in families. It causes extreme swelling, which may lead to pain and other symptoms in the body.

Hereditary angioedema (HAE) is a rare, potentially life-threatening genetic disease. HAE can cause painful swelling in any part of the body. Common areas include the stomach, face, feet, genitals, …

The most common cause of HAE is a decrease in C1 esterase inhibitor (C1 INH), a protein that is part of our body’s normal immune system. A peptide called bradykinin is thought to be responsible for the …

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Nov 7, 2025 · Hereditary angioedema (HAE) is a rare genetic condition that causes episodes of severe swelling in the deeper layers of the skin. These episodes are called attacks and can affect your face, …

Hereditary Angioedema (HAE) is a rare genetic condition. People with HAE either have a low level of an important protein (C1-INH) in their blood or this C1-INH protein does not function appropriately. …