6th HAExpert Annual Meeting

21–22 March 2019

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The 6th HAExpert Meeting was held in Berlin, Germany on 21st and 22nd March 2019. The meeting was chaired by Prof Marcus Maurer and Prof Markus Magerl of the Department of Dermatology and Allergy, Charité – Universitätsmedizin, Berlin. There were 17 faculty including a patient with HAE who was invited by Prof Maurer to share her valuable experience.

The objectives of the meeting were:

  1. To increase knowledge in the diagnosis and management of HAE
  2. To create an opportunity to exchange experience with practitioners from different countries
  3. To provide the opportunity to meet experts with a long experience in treating HAE
  4. To explore the patient experience of HAE

In total, 73 participants attended from 24 countries. As well as those from Europe and Russia, participants from South America were invited for the first time. In addition, world-renowned authority Professor Allen Kaplan from the USA delivered a guest lecture, describing his experience of 50 years working in the field of HAE.

Day one of the meeting focused on the pathophysiology, diagnosis and management of HAE, including tailored treatment and measurement of disease activity/control.

Day two consisted of presentations in the morning focused on special patient populations, followed by interactive workshops in the afternoon. Three workshops were conducted in parallel covering three topics; concomitant diseases, medication and HAE; lifestyle choices and HAE; talking with patients – tips and tricks. The attendees were divided into three groups to participate in each workshop on a rotational basis.

Day 1

Understanding HAE: Pathophysiology and
HAE types
Prof Anette Bygum

HAE and the complement system
Prof Hilary Longhurst

Diagnosing HAE: Challenges and solutions
Dr Avner Reshef

Understanding HAE: Measuring the burden
of disease
Ass Prof Karsten Weller

Tailored treatment: Current options
Prof Werner Aberer

Optimising treatment: The role of self-administration
Dr Andrea Zanichelli

Day 2

Management of HAE in women
and pregnancy
Dr Teresa Caballero

HAE patients with normal C1-INH
Prof Konrad Bork

The paediatric HAE patient
Dr Christina Weber

Workshops:

Concomitant diseases, medication and HAE
Prof Henriette Farkas and Dr Kinga Köhalmi

Lifestyle choices and HAE
Prof Markus Magerl and Dr Vasiliki Zampeli

Talking with patients – tips and tricks
Prof Marcus Maurer and Dr Thomas Buttgereit

The format for each workshop was slightly different but designed to maximise interactivity and participant engagement. The facilitators used a variety of tools including videos, case reports, and group discussion to ensure lively and informative sessions for the participants.

Closing the meeting, the Co-Chairs emphasised the importance of the HAExpert Meeting in bringing together physicians from across the world to share their knowledge of HAE, and sounded a call to action for the next generation of HAE experts.

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“Activities and organisation of the workshops triggered discussion and provided fun. Great idea to include patients’ perspectives”

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“Great introduction to the field of HAE, covering both pathophysiology and clinical aspects of the condition”

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“Enlightening review and sharing of patient and physician experiences regarding HAE”