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MI HR0268
Resolution
Status
Passed
5/16/2012
Primary Sponsor
Jim Townsend
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AI Summary
- Designates May 16, 2012, as Hereditary Angioedema Awareness Day in Michigan
- Hereditary angioedema (HAE) is a rare genetic disease affecting 1 in 10,000 to 1 in 50,000 people, characterized by episodes of swelling in hands, feet, face, gastrointestinal tract, and airway
- HAE can cause severe abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting, and potentially fatal airway swelling; triggered by infections, injuries, dental procedures, stress, and certain medications
- Annual treatment costs can exceed $500,000 per patient, and patients often remain undiagnosed or misdiagnosed for years
- Calls for increased medical professional education about HAE and further research to improve diagnosis and treatment options
Legislative Description
A resolution to declare May 16, 2012, as Hereditary Angioedema Awareness Day in the state of Michigan.
Hereditary Angioedema Awareness Day
Last Action
Adopted
5/16/2012
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