C1-Esterase Inhibitor Concentrate Rapidly Relieves Abdominal And Facial Attacks In Patients With Hereditary Angioedema, According To Pivotal Study

C1-esterase inhibitor (C1-INH) concentrate is a safe and effective therapy that rapidly relieves acute abdominal and facial swelling attacks in patients with hereditary angioedema (HAE), a rare and serious genetic disorder, according to data presented at the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology (AAAAI) 64th Annual Meeting. Results from the prospective, double-blind International Multi-center Prospective Angioedema C1-Inhibitor Trial (I.M.P.A.C.T.

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Filed under: Dermatology on April 2nd, 2008