Family battles with genetic disease that is costly to treat and deadly when triggered

Patricia Karani a patient of Diabetes she suffers Hereditary Angloedema swelling of throat,hands and feet during an interview with the standard on 13/4/16 [Photo:BEVERLYNE MUSILI/Standard]

Patricia Karani grew up as an active child, one who was eager to explore books and her environment.

But nothing prepared the 35-year-old for a rare hereditary disease that makes her prone to swelling. Her two brothers have the genetic condition known as hereditary angioedema.