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Hereditary angioedema with normal C1-inhibitor activity in women.
Lancet (London, England) - 15 Jul 2000
Bork K, Barnstedt S E, Koch P, Traupe H
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Hereditary angioedema (HAE) is a well defined autosomal dominant disease (Mendelian Inheritance in Man #106100) that results from an inherited deficiency of C1 (the activated first component of complement) inhibitor function. We report an unusual variant of HAE with normal biochemical C1-inhibitor function, occurring only in women. METHODS: We screened 574 patients with recurrent angioedema of the...
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