Virtual conference marks Hereditary Angioedema Day

Tribune News Service Chandigarh, May 17 The Department of Paediatrics and the Department of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprology, PGI, Chandigarh, jointly celebrated International Hereditary Angioedema Day on May 16 by holding a virtual conference by the Hereditary Angioedema Society of...

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Updated At : 11:56 AM May 18, 2021 IST

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Chandigarh, May 17

The Department of Paediatrics and the Department of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprology, PGI, Chandigarh, jointly celebrated International Hereditary Angioedema Day on May 16 by holding a virtual conference by the Hereditary Angioedema Society of India (HAESI) at the PGI.

Angioedema is the rapid edema or swelling of the area beneath the skin or mucosa. It is normally an allergic reaction when accompanied by hives, but it can also be hereditary (non-itchy).

Hereditary Angioedema is a rare disorder that affects approximately 1 in 10,000 to 1 in 50,000 people.