Medical Industry Feature

Effective Prevention for Hereditary Angioedema Attacks

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Host: Jennifer Caudle, DO Guest: William Lumry, MD Hereditary angioedema (HAE) is a rare, genetic disease that can cause recurrent, unpredictable, and potentially life-threatening attacks of swelling in the body.1 These swelling attacks can be both painful and debilitating, which is why prevention is so important.1 So what are the treatment options available that can help prevent HAE attacks? Joining Dr. Jennifer Caudle to discuss the importance of long-term prevention for HAE and the role of the treatment option TAKHZYRO (lanadelumab-flyo) is Dr. William Lumry, Clinical Professor of Internal Medicine at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical School. IndicationTAKHZYRO® (lanadelumab-flyo) is indicated for prophylaxis to prevent attacks of hereditary angioedema (HAE) in patients ≥2 years of age. Important Safety InformationHypersensitivity reactions have been observed. In case of a severe hypersensitivity reaction, discontinue TAKHZYRO administration and institute appropriate treatment. Ad