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  • One-shot CRISPR treatment for inherited disease aces first human trial...Participants saw a 95% reduction in attacks soon after receiving the therapy

    02/08/2024 12:24:15 PM PST · by Red Badger · 7 replies
    FreeThink ^ | February 8, 2024 | By Kristin Houser
    ACRISPR treatment for hereditary angioedema has just performed incredibly well in its first human trial. If the results are confirmed in larger studies, it could be the first one-and-done therapy for the painful swelling disorder. The disease: Hereditary angioedema is a rare but serious disorder that causes severe swelling in the hands, feet, face, and other parts of the body. Sometimes, these attacks can be caused by stress or physical trauma, but they often happen for no apparent reason. If untreated, it’s common for someone with hereditary angioedema to have three or more attacks every month. The attacks can last...
  • (Vanity) Angioedema & Urticaria (Hives) Sufferers

    06/25/2008 9:33:33 PM PDT · by stlnative · 49 replies · 3,765+ views
    self ^ | 6/25/08 | self
    I was wondering if there are any other FReepers who suffer from chronic non-allergic Angioedema and Urticaria (Hives). I have been through allergy tests (blood and scratch). I have had many autoimmune disease tests done. (Thyroid, Lupus, Lymphoma, etc) Everything has come back negative so far. (I just had 15 different lab tests completed) The only prescription med that would keep it at bay 90% of the time was Prednisone, but my specialist has taken me off the Prednisone due to the effects of long term usage of it. (I was on a low dose of 5mg to 10mg a...