A Case of Hereditary Angioedema with Laryngeal Edema Leading to Suffocation
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Treatment of 193 episodes of laryngeal edema with C1 inhibitor concentrate in patients with hereditary angioedema.
BACKGROUND Hereditary angioedema (HAE) is an autosomal dominant disease (Mendelian Inheritance in Man 106100) caused by an inherited deficiency of C1 inhibitor (C1-INH) function. The clinical symptoms include skin swelling, abdominal pain, and life-threatening episodes of upper airway obstruction. We evaluated the efficacy of C1-INH concentrate for treating sudden airway compromise. METHODS A...
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عنوان ژورنال: Nihon Naika Gakkai Zasshi
سال: 2013
ISSN: 0021-5384,1883-2083
DOI: 10.2169/naika.102.2685