A 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 ...
Helen Lesser, Jason E. Cohn
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Idiopathic Thrombocytopenic Purpura Misdiagnosed as Hereditary Angioedema [PDF]
Hereditary angioedema is a rare, but potentially life-threatening genetic disorder that results from an autosomal dominant trait. It is characterized by acute, recurrent attacks of severe local edema, most commonly affecting the skin and mucosa. Swelling
Michelle Fog Andersen, Anette Bygum
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The international WAO/EAACI guideline for the management of hereditary angioedema – the 2017 revision and update [PDF]
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.
Aabom +238 more
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New treatments addressing the pathophysiology of hereditary angioedema [PDF]
Hereditary angioedema is a serious medical condition caused by a deficiency of C1-inhibitor. The condition is the result of a defect in the gene controlling the synthesis of C1-inhibitor, which regulates the activity of a number of plasma cascade systems.
Davis Alvin E
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Prediction of hereditary angioedema during attacks in patients with recurrent angioedema: Awareness at a glance with the hereditary angioedema prediction score [PDF]
Background/Aim Misdiagnosis of hereditary angioedema (HAE) leads to inappropriate management of the attacks. A scoring system that anticipates diagnosis can be beneficial for clinicians who are unfamiliar with angioedema.
Semra Demir +16 more
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Effect of Fresh Frozen Plasma Infusion on Hospital Length of Stay for Patients With Hereditary Angioedema [PDF]
# Background Patients with hereditary angioedema treated with fresh frozen plasma (FFP) infusion face complications and risk of side effects. # Objective To study the effect of FFP infusion on hospital length of stay for patients with hereditary ...
Subhan Khalid, Alan T. Hitch
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Treatment of hereditary angioedema with plasma-derived C1 inhibitor
Michael J Prematta, Tracy Prematta, Timothy J CraigSection of Allergy and Immunology, Penn State University, Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, PA, USABackground: Plasma-derived C1 inhibitor (C1-INH) concentrate is a treatment option for acute hereditary ...
Michael J Prematta +2 more
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Elevated level of circulating VEGF in Chinese patients with hereditary angioedema and its correlation with disease status [PDF]
Background Hereditary angioedema (HAE) is a rare inherited disease characterized by recurrent, potentially life-threatening angioedema. The vascular endothelium dysfunction is reported to play a role in angioedema episodes.
Ruoyu Ji, Yijing Xu, Yuxiang Zhi
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Peri-operative management of a pregnant patient with hereditary angioedema submitted to a cesarean-section: case report [PDF]
Hereditary angioedema is an autosomal dominant disorder, presenting as sudden and recurring episodes of variable severity of subcutaneous and mucosa edema that may occur spontaneously or in response to triggers.
Teresa Maria Ramos Nunes Estevens +3 more
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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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