Study Shows Undiagnosed Hereditary Angioedema Can Lead To Unnecessary Surgeries, Testing In Patients With Abdominal Pain
A chart review conducted by researchers at the Institute for Asthma and Allergy showed that hereditary angioedema (HAE) patients who present only with recurrent severe abdominal pain frequently undergo unnecessary surgeries and diagnostic tests prior to diagnosis. The data were presented today at the 63rd Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology (AAAAI).
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