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ArticleAllergologie select2026

Expert consensus on the long-term use of lanadelumab in hereditary angioedema: Toward harmonized care.

Emel Aygören-Pürsün, Jens Greve, Inmaculada Martinez-Saguer, Susanne Trainotti, Mathias Sulk, Bettina Wedi, Ellen Witte-Händel, Markus Magerl

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Emel Aygören-PürsünUniversity Hospital Frankfurt, Goethe University, Frankfurt.
Jens GreveDepartment of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Ulm University Medical Center, Ulm.
Inmaculada Martinez-SaguerHaemophilia Centre Rhine Main, Frankfurt/Main.
Susanne TrainottiTechnical University of Munich, TUM School of Medicine and Health, Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, TUM University Hospital, Munich.
Mathias SulkDepartment of Dermatology, University of Münster, Münster.
Bettina WediDepartment of Dermatology and Allergy, Comprehensive Allergy Center, Hannover Medical School, Hannover.
Ellen Witte-HändelAngioedema Center of Reference and Excellence (ACARE), Institute of Allergology, Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Corporate Member of Freie Universität Berlin and Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin.
Markus MagerlAngioedema Center of Reference and Excellence (ACARE), Institute of Allergology, Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Corporate Member of Freie Universität Berlin and Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin.

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Abstract

backgroundHereditary angioedema (HAE) is a rare, potentially life-threatening disease caused in most cases by C1 inhibitor deficiency. Lanadelumab, a monoclonal antibody targeting plasma kallikrein, is an effective long-term prophylactic (LTP) treatment for HAE. However, consensus on best practices remains lacking.

objectivesThis study aimed to report consensus statements on key principles on long-term lanadelumab therapy for HAE in Germany developed at an HAE LTP Expert Meeting in the year 2024 in Frankfurt, Germany. MATERIALS AND

methodsA multidisciplinary panel of seven German HAE experts participated in a consensus process to align current guidelines with real-world clinical practice. Following literature review and debate, keynotes were drafted, refined, and voted on. Consensus was defined as ≥ 70% agreement. Key domains included: shared decision-making; flexibility in initiating or adjusting prophylaxis; structured patient education; self-administration; individualized dosing; emergency medication availability; and proactive follow-up, including specific guidance for women of childbearing age.

resultsTen core consensus statements were developed, achieving unanimous (100%, n = 9/10 statements) or strong (≥ 85%, n = 1/10 statements) agreement. It is recommended that the decision to initiate long-term prophylaxis be made through shared decision-making and that the decision made can and should be adjusted again in the further course of treatment. It is advisable to train patients in the technique of self-injection and to start therapy with lanadelumab with a 2-week injection interval in accordance with the product information. The injection interval should be adjusted to the individual patient, and all well-controlled patients should be offered the option of extending the interval without compromising the goal of complete disease control. Even and especially when the prophylaxis is well tolerated, emergency medication must not be neglected.

conclusionThese consensus statements provide a practical, expert-endorsed framework for implementing lanadelumab LTP in clinical practice emphasizing individualized treatment aligned with international guidelines and patient needs.

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angioedemaconsensus statementsHAEhereditary angioedemaLanadelumablong-term prophylaxis

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PMCPMC13151902

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