Short-term prophylaxis (STP) with plasma derived human C1 inhibitor concentrate (pdhC1-INH) in two pregnant women with hereditary angioedema (HAE): an experience in Rio de Janeiro – Brazil
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Short-term prophylaxis (STP) with plasma derived human C1 inhibitor concentrate (pdhC1-INH) in two pregnant women with hereditary angioedema (HAE): an experience in Rio de Janeiro – Brazil Solange Oliveira Rodrigues Valle, Maria Luiza Oliva Alonso, Sérgio Duarte Dortas Junior, Soloni Afra Pires Levy, Ana Paula Ferracciú Coutinho Millet, Alfeu Tavares França, Alfeu Tavares França, Ana Luiza Ribeiro Bard De Carvalho
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