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Background Hereditary angioedema (HAE) with C1‐inhibitor deficiency (C1‐INH‐HAE) is a rare disease caused by low level (type I) or dysfunction (type II) of the C1‐inhibitor protein with subsequent reduction of certain complement protein levels.
Marius‐Ionuţ Iuraşcu +12 more
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Pediatric hereditary angioedema presenting as recurrent episodic abdominal pain and vomiting: Challenges in diagnosis and management. [PDF]
Abstract Recurrent episodic abdominal pain and vomiting, with symptom‐free intervals between attacks, represent common and often challenging presentations in children, typically leading to extensive workups without a clear etiology, as standard diagnostic algorithms fail to include rare systemic conditions. We present the challenging diagnostic odyssey
Busaniche JN +8 more
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The hereditary angioedema burden of illness study in Europe (HAE-BOIS-Europe) : background and methodology [PDF]
Background: Hereditary angioedema (HAE) is a rare but serious disease marked by swelling attacks in the extremities, face, trunk, airway, or abdominal areas that can be spontaneous or the result of trauma and other triggers.
Beusterien, Kathleen +17 more
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Background. Angioedema is the most common acute allergic presentation to emergency centres (EC), with hospitalisation rates increasing in high-income countries. Angioedema can complicate with life-threatening laryngeal obstruction.
C Day +4 more
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HAE international home therapy consensus document [PDF]
Hereditary angioedema (C1 inhibitor deficiency, HAE) is associated with intermittent swellings which are disabling and may be fatal. Effective treatments are available and these are most useful when given early in the course of the swelling.
Bowen, Tom +105 more
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The authors present the case of a 22-year-old female who reported having a persistent sore throat. The patient had a history of recurring episodes of hereditary angioedema and arrived at the emergency department with her C1-esterase inhibitor. The epidemiology, clinical presentation, and treatment strategies are presented.
Banerjee, Anjali +4 more
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Angioedema and Urticaria Associated with Fluoxetine in a Preadolescent Boy [PDF]
Angioedema is defined as increased permeability and dilatation of the capillaries in the deep dermis or subcutaneous or submucosal tissues leading to localized swelling, often affecting the upper respiratory and gastrointestinal tracts.
Abdurrahman Erdem Başaran +5 more
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Background: Hereditary angioedema due to C1 inhibitor deficiency (C1-INH-HAE) caused by SERPING1 mutations is a rare monogenic disorder characterized by a high frequency of de novo mutations, allelic heterogeneity and populational differences.
Gábos Gabriella +7 more
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A patient with hereditary angioedema and systemic lupus erythematosus: Coincidence or coexistence?
Angioedema is classified into two major groups: mast cell-mediated (histaminergic) and bradykinin-mediated angioedema. Hereditary angioedema and acquired angioedema are well-defined groups of bradykinin-mediated angioedema. Both hereditary angioedema and
Gokhan Aytekin +3 more
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Background ACE angioedema has not been characterized in comparison with angioedema from other causes in acute hospitalized patients. Methods We retrospectively compared ACE-angioedema and non-ACE angioedema patients from January 2013 to May 2017. Results
David S. Weisman +7 more
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