Nonepisodic angioedema with eosinophilia (NEAE) is a rare allergic disease with a young Japanese and East Asian female predominance. NEAE features transient, nonrecurrent angioedema and peripheral blood eosinophilia without visceral organ involvement. Angioedema in NEAE occurs on the extremities, while the trunk and face are rarely involved. Here, we report a case of NEAE affecting only the fac...

INTRODUCTION Acquired angioedema is a rare disorder causing recurrent life-threatening angioedema, due to decreased activity of C1 esterase inhibitor. CASE REPORT A 57-year-old man presented to our hospital with recurrent swelling of the hands, lips, tongue, scrotum and throat. Lab examination showed the presence of an IgM kappa monoclonal antibody. Additional analysis showed that in the IgM ...

Background Idiopathic angioedema varies in disease severity and treatment response, possibly due to different pathophysiological mechanisms. The presence of wheals is an indicator for histamine-mediated angioedema. patients are treated accordance with chronic spontaneous urticaria guidelines. Little known about effectiveness idiopathic without comparison concomitant wheals. Objective To describ...

UNLABELLED The most commonly identified causes of angioedema are medications, allergens and physical agents, but most cases of angioedema are idiopathic. Treatment depends on identification of the causative agent and, especially when the mechanism is not identified, on the clinicians knowledge and experience with innovative therapeutic regimens. CASE REPORT A 48-year-old man presented with a ...

Ankylosing spondylitis (AS) is a chronic inflammatory disease of unknown pathogenesis. Nonsteroidal antiinflammatory and biologic drugs are used in its treatment. A 38 year old male patient diagnosed with AS was admitted to the rheumatology outpatient clinic due swelling both upper eyelids around eyes recurring for 1 month. He at 5th month etanercept With current clinic, etanercept-induced angi...