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International Journal of Emergency Medicine, 2021 AbstractA 14-year-old African American female presented to the emergency department with spontaneous, sudden-onset lip swelling for 1 h. On examination, there was significant water-bag edema of the upper lip extending to the philtrum and premaxilla. Nasopharyngeal laryngoscopy revealed a patent airway without edema.
Helen Lesser, Jason E. Cohn
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Canadian Medical Association JournalHereditary angioedema is a disorder characterized by recurrent episodes of severe swelling (angioedema). The most common areas of the body to develop swelling are the limbs, face, intestinal tract, and airway. Minor trauma or stress may trigger an attack,
Uminski, Kelsey +2 more
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Th2 predominance and decreased NK cells in patients with hereditary angioedema. [PDF]
Front ImmunolBackgroundIn this study we included patients with hereditary angioedema (HAE) caused by decreased levels of C1 inhibitor (HAE-C1INH). An increased risk of autoimmune disorders, particularly systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), has been reported in HAE ...
Sundler Björkman L +3 more
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Cureus, 2023 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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Clinical Practice Guidelines: Screening, Diagnosis and Management of Acute Events and Prophylaxis of Hereditary Angioedema (HAE) [PDF]
, 2021 El AEH es una patología genética, enfermedad rara, con una prevalencia aproximada entre 1 por cada 50,000 habitantes, caracterizado por episodios de edemas a nivel subcutáneo y de mucosas (abdominal, genitourinario, respiratoria), siendo potencialmente ...
Calderón Llosa , Óscar +6 more
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Hereditary Angioedema: Three Cases Report, Members of the Same Family [PDF]
, 2010 Background: This current clinical case report highlights three cases of Hereditary angioedema (HAE) patients who are all members of the same family (father and his two daughters).
Alexandros Kolokotronis +4 more
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The World Allergy Organization Journal, 2022 Hereditary Angioedema (HAE) is a rare and disabling disease. Early diagnosis and appropriate therapy are essential. This update and revision of the global guideline for HAE provides up-to-date consensus recommendations for the management of HAE.
M. Maurer +58 more
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Increased thromboinflammatory load in hereditary angioedema [PDF]
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Gramstad, Olav Rogde +3 more
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A case of angioedema of hereditary origin in a rural clinic near Subotica [PDF]
, 2023 Introduction: Hereditary angioedema (HAE) is inherited in an autosomal dominant manner. It manifests with bradykinin-mediated swelling due to a deficiency of C1 inhibitor.
Budimski-Soldat Mihaela +2 more
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Hereditary Angioedema: Diagnosis, Clinical Implications, and Pathophysiology
Advances in Therapy, 2023 Hereditary angioedema (HAE) is an autosomal dominant disorder caused by a mutation in the C1 esterase inhibitor gene. HAE affects 1/50,000 people worldwide. Three main types of HAE exist: type I, type II, and type III.
Evan S Sinnathamby +9 more
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