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Hereditary angioedema: Not an allergy [PDF]
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 +3 more
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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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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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Acquired angioedema due to C1-inhibitor deficiency is a very rare disorder that usually appears in patients with lymphoproliferative and/or autoimmune diseases.
Bara Noémi +3 more
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Biomarkers in Hereditary Angioedema [PDF]
AbstractA biomarker is a defined characteristic measured as an indicator of normal, biologic, pathogenic processes, or biological responses to an exposure or intervention. Diagnostic biomarkers are used to detect a disease or a subtype of a disease; monitoring biomarkers are measured serially to assess a medical condition; response biomarkers are used ...
Grzegorz Porebski +2 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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Subcutaneous plasma‐derived human C1‐Inhibitor concentrate (pdC1INH) may be safe and effective for long‐term prophylaxis during pregnancy and lactation in hereditary angioedema patients.
Shimalee Andarawewa +1 more
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Hereditary angioedema: approaches to diagnosis and treatment, analysis of a clinical family case
Hereditary angioedema belongs to the group of rare, orphan, genetically determined defects that represent a significant medical and social problem due to the pronounced impact on the quality of life and potential mortality, as well as the emerging ...
O. V. Skorohodkina +3 more
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Angioedema is a non-inflammatory edema of the subcutaneous tissue and/or mucosal membranes. It commonly coexists with urticaria and is considered a deep form of urticaria.
Roman Nowicki +20 more
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