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ArticleClinical and translational allergy2025

Prediction of hereditary angioedema during attacks in patients with recurrent angioedema: Awareness at a glance with the hereditary angioedema prediction score.

Semra Demir, Müge Olgaç, Osman Ozan Yeğit, İlkim Deniz Toprak, Mehmet Erdem Çakmak, Merve İğde Hormet, Nida Öztop, Pelin Korkmaz, Şule Kamacı Çelik, Deniz Eyice Karabacak and 7 more

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Semra DemirImmunology and Allergy Division, Internal Medicine Department, Istanbul Faculty of Medicine, Istanbul University, Istanbul, Turkey.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3449-5868
Müge OlgaçAdult Immunology and Allergy Clinic, Seyrantepe Hamidiye Etfal Research and Training Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey.
Osman Ozan YeğitAdult Immunology and Allergy Clinic, Başakşehir Pine and Sakura City Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey.
İlkim Deniz ToprakImmunology and Allergy Division, Internal Medicine Department, Istanbul Faculty of Medicine, Istanbul University, Istanbul, Turkey.
Mehmet Erdem ÇakmakAdult Immunology and Allergy Clinic, Başakşehir Pine and Sakura City Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey.
Merve İğde HormetImmunology and Allergy Division, Internal Medicine Department, Istanbul Faculty of Medicine, Istanbul University, Istanbul, Turkey.
Nida ÖztopAdult Immunology and Allergy Clinic, Başakşehir Pine and Sakura City Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey.
Pelin KorkmazImmunology and Allergy Division, Internal Medicine Department, Istanbul Faculty of Medicine, Istanbul University, Istanbul, Turkey.
Şule Kamacı ÇelikImmunology and Allergy Division, Internal Medicine Department, Istanbul Faculty of Medicine, Istanbul University, Istanbul, Turkey.
Deniz Eyice KarabacakImmunology and Allergy Division, Internal Medicine Department, Istanbul Faculty of Medicine, Istanbul University, Istanbul, Turkey.
Nevzat KahveciImmunology and Allergy Division, Internal Medicine Department, Istanbul Faculty of Medicine, Istanbul University, Istanbul, Turkey.
Işıl Göğem İmrenImmunology and Allergy Division, Internal Medicine Department, Istanbul Faculty of Medicine, Istanbul University, Istanbul, Turkey.
Bircan ErdenImmunology and Allergy Division, Internal Medicine Department, Istanbul Faculty of Medicine, Istanbul University, Istanbul, Turkey.
Raif CoşkunAdult Immunology and Allergy Clinic, Prof. Dr. Cemil Taşçıoğlu City Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey.
Pelin KaradağImmunology and Allergy Division, Internal Medicine Department, Istanbul Faculty of Medicine, Istanbul University, Istanbul, Turkey.
Derya ÜnalImmunology and Allergy Division, Internal Medicine Department, Istanbul Faculty of Medicine, Istanbul University, Istanbul, Turkey.
Aslı GelincikImmunology and Allergy Division, Internal Medicine Department, Istanbul Faculty of Medicine, Istanbul University, Istanbul, Turkey.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3524-9952

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Abstract

BACKGROUND/

aimMisdiagnosis of hereditary angioedema (HAE) leads to inappropriate management of the attacks. A scoring system that anticipates diagnosis can be beneficial for clinicians who are unfamiliar with angioedema. This study aims to develop a practical scoring system for use during acute attacks to predict HAE in patients with recurrent angioedema (RAE).

methodTo predict HAE, nine HAE experts unanimously identified five predictive items (PIs); absence of urticaria, presence of abdominal pain episodes, family history, early onset of attacks and previous unresponsiveness to anti-histaminergic treatments. The researchers questioned 106 patients with HAE and 155 patients with mast cell-mediated angioedema (MMAE) about PIs. A score was attributed to each significant PI based on OR values obtained through logistic regression analysis. The cut-off point for the prediction of HAE and its sensitivity and specificity were determined by ROC curve analysis.

resultsIn a univariate analysis, all items showed significant differences between HAE and MMAE patients. Regression analysis attributed scores as follows: 23 points for the absence of urticaria, 11 points for the abdominal pain episodes, 9 points for family history, and 53 points for unresponsiveness to antihistaminergic treatments. No score was attributed to early onset of age (p > 0.05). The ROC analysis revealed an area under the curve of 0.990, with a total score of ≥38 demonstrating the best sensitivity (96.4%) and specificity (96.1%).

conclusionsHAEps is a valuable tool for diagnosing HAE in patients with RAE. A score of 38 or more indicates the possible presence of HAE with substantial sensitivity and specificity.

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angioedemaawareness of hereditary angioedemahereditary angioedemaprediction of hereditary angioedemarecurrent angioedema

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PMCPMC12001823

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