C1 Esterase Inhibitor Deficiency: A Case Report and Review of Literature
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CLINICAL REVIEW Acquired C1 Esterase Inhibitor Deficiency
Acquired C1 esterase inhibitor deficiency is a rare condition associated with autoimmune or low-grade lymphoproliferative disorders. Adults or elderly patients are most commonly affected. The diagnosis is suspected when patients present with recurrent angioedema and low serum levels of C4 with normal levels of C3. Low levels of C1q and low C1 esterase inhibitor activity confirm the diagnosis. I...
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عنوان ژورنال: TEXILA INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MEDICINE
سال: 2019
ISSN: 2520-3118
DOI: 10.21522/tijmd.2013.07.01.art002