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Hereditary angioedema: Not an allergy

Indian Journal of Dermatology, 2012
Hereditary angioedema is a genetic disorder due to a deficiency or malfunction of C1 esterase inhibitor. We herein describe a case of 25-year-old male who presented with swelling over face since one day.
Sanjay Bhivgade, Shubha Melkote, Smita Ghate, H R Jerajani   +3 more
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2010 International consensus algorithm for the diagnosis, therapy and management of hereditary angioedema [PDF]

Allergy, Asthma & Clinical Immunology, 2010
Background We published the Canadian 2003 International Consensus Algorithm for the Diagnosis, Therapy, and Management of Hereditary Angioedema (HAE; C1 inhibitor [C1-INH] deficiency) and updated this as Hereditary angioedema: a current state-of-the-art ...
Bowen Tom, Cicardi Marco, Farkas Henriette, Bork Konrad, Longhurst Hilary J, Zuraw Bruce, Aygoeren-Pürsün Emel, Craig Timothy, Binkley Karen, Hebert Jacques, Ritchie Bruce, Bouillet Laurence, Betschel Stephen, Cogar Della, Dean John, Devaraj Ramachand, Hamed Azza, Kamra Palinder, Keith Paul K, Lacuesta Gina, Leith Eric, Lyons Harriet, Mace Sean, Mako Barbara, Neurath Doris, Poon Man-Chiu, Rivard Georges-Etienne, Schellenberg Robert, Rowan Dereth, Rowe Anne, Stark Donald, Sur Smeeksha, Tsai Ellie, Warrington Richard, Waserman Susan, Ameratunga Rohan, Bernstein Jonathan, Björkander Janne, Brosz Kristylea, Brosz John, Bygum Anette, Caballero Teresa, Frank Mike, Fust George, Harmat George, Kanani Amin, Kreuz Wolfhart, Levi Marcel, Li Henry, Martinez-Saguer Inmaculada, Moldovan Dumitru, Nagy Istvan, Nielsen Erik W, Nordenfelt Patrik, Reshef Avner, Rusicke Eva, Smith-Foltz Sarah, Späth Peter, Varga Lilian, Xiang Zhi   +59 more
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Hereditary angioedema may not be the only cause of abdominal pain in patients with hereditary angioedema! [PDF]

Çukurova Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi Dergisi, 2016
Abdominal pain is one of the basic clinical presentations of the hereditary angioedema and danazol is a common medicine which has been used for long years in patients with hereditary angioedema.
Ozgur Kartal, Sevket Arslan, Mustafa Gulec, Ahmet Zafer Caliskaner, Abdullah Baysan, Nail Ersoz, Ugur Musabak, Osman Sener   +7 more
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Hereditary angioedema [PDF]

International Journal of Emergency Medicine, 2021
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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Hereditary Angioedema

Zdorovʹe Rebenka, 2014
Hereditary angioedema — a rare disease caused by a congenital deficiency of C1-inhibitor. Clinical manifestations of the disease — recurrent episodes of angioedema, which manifest in childhood or adolescence, more often localized in the subcutaneous ...
A.P. Volokha
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Pathophysiology of Hereditary Angioedema [PDF]

Pediatric Allergy, Immunology, and Pulmonology, 2014
The genetic deficiency of the C1 inhibitor is responsible for hereditary angioedema (HAE), which is a disease transmitted as an autosomal dominant trait. More than 200 point mutations in the C1 inhibitor gene have been found to be associated with HAE. Patients with this disease suffer from recurrent angioedema, which is mediated by bradykinin derived ...
S. Caccia, C. Suffritti, M. Cicardi
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Idiopathic Thrombocytopenic Purpura Misdiagnosed as Hereditary Angioedema [PDF]

Case Reports in Dermatological Medicine, 2015
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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Brazilian guidelines for the diagnosis and treatment of hereditary angioedema [PDF]

Clinics, 2011
Hereditary angioedema is an autosomal dominant disease characterized by edema attacks with multiple organ involvement. It is caused by a quantitative or functional deficiency of the C1 inhibitor, which is a member of the serine protease inhibitor family.
Pedro Giavina-Bianchi, Alfeu T. França, Anete S. Grumach, Abílio A Motta, Fátima R Fernandes, Regis A. Campos, Solange O Valle, Nelson A Rosário, Dirceu Sole   +8 more
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Effect of Fresh Frozen Plasma Infusion on Hospital Length of Stay for Patients With Hereditary Angioedema [PDF]

Journal of Health Economics and Outcomes Research
# 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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Management of acute attacks of hereditary angioedema: potential role of icatibant

Vascular Health and Risk Management, 2010
Hilary J LonghurstDepartment of Immunology, Barts and The London NHS Trust, London, UKAbstract: Icatibant (Firazyr®) is a novel subcutaneous treatment recently licensed in the European Union for acute hereditary angioedema. Hereditary angioedema,
Hilary J Longhurst
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