Management of acute attacks of hereditary angioedema: potential role of icatibant

Hilary J LonghurstDepartment of Immunology, Barts and The London NHS Trust, London, UKAbstract: Icatibant (Firazyr®) is a novel subcutaneous treatment recently licensed in the European Union for acute hereditary angioedema. Hereditary angioedema, resulting from inherited partial C1 inhib...

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Main Author: Hilary J Longhurst
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Dove Medical Press 2010-09-01
Series:Vascular Health and Risk Management
Online Access:http://www.dovepress.com/management-of-acute-attacks-of-hereditary-angioedema-potential-role-of-a5217