Hereditary Angioedema (HAE)

Anesthesia Implications

Clinically reviewed by anesthesia providers · Updated July 23, 2026

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Pathophysiology

Hereditary angioedema (HAE) is an autosomal dominant deficiency of C1-inhibitor (type 1) or a dysfunctional C1-inhibitor (type 2), from SERPING1 mutations; prevalence is about 1 in 50,000 and roughly...

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Hereditary Angioedema (HAE)

Pathophysiology

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