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. 2008 Oct;4(5):975–982. doi: 10.2147/tcrm.s3172

Table 2.

Suggested follow-up of patients treated with plasma-derived C1 inhibitor (C1-INH)

Baseline assessment prior to starting C1-INH Test Frequency
LFTs Baseline
HIV serology Baseline
HepB-surface ag Baseline
HCV-Ab Baseline
Give hepatitis Baseline (series
B vaccine of 3 injections)
Twelve-month intervals LFTs Every 12 months

Note: Presently no guidelines exist for serial assessment of patients on C1-INH in the US and the table includes information that is expected to be included in future guidelines.

Abbreviation: LFTs, liver function tests.