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Podcast: CME
Episode: How to Build A Multidisciplinary Team in HAE to Optimize Patient Care
Description:
Host: Dr. Danny Cohn
Guest: Thomas Buttgereit
Guest: Anna Valerieva
Hereditary angioedema (HAE) is a rare, potentially life-threatening genetic disorder characterized by recurrent episodic swelling of the skin, gastrointestinal tract, and airways. The core approach to treating HAE prioritizes the availability of effective on-demand acute therapy, early treatment to prevent attack progression, treatment of attacks, and long-term prophylaxis. Early treatment of all breakthrough attacks, regardless of severity and site, is critical to maximize efficacy and reduce morbidity and mortality. Ongoing management of HAE should include evaluation of breakthrough attacks and any concerns with the disease course...