Understanding HAE
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These pages will tell you more about hereditary angioedema (HAE), a rare disease that typically causes attacks of swelling in the stomach (abdomen), face, feet, genitals, hands, and throat. Find out how an HAE attack might look, as well as the steps to take to get a diagnosis and develop an HAE treatment plan with your doctor.
What is HAE?
Get basic facts about HAE and what's happening in your body during an attack.
Learn about HAE »HAE Symptoms
Find out how an HAE attack might affect different parts of the body.
Review symptoms of HAE »Causes of HAE
This genetic disease can affect members of your immediate and extended family.
See what causes hereditary angioedema »
HAE Diagnosis and
Treatment
Take steps toward getting a diagnosis so you can begin treatment for acute HAE attacks.
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