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Molecular diagnosis and management of hereditary angioedema in a Greek family.
International archives of allergy and immunology - 1 Jan 2008
Papadopoulou-Alataki Efimia, Foerster Tanja, Antari Vasiliki, Pavlitou-Tsiontsi Aikaterini, Varlamis Georgios
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Hereditary angioedema (HAE) is an autosomal dominant disease characterized by recurrent angioedema episodes caused by a quantitative or functional defect of the plasma protein C1 esterase inhibitor (C1-INH). Relapsing skin swellings, abdominal pain attacks and upper airway obstruction constitute the typical clinical manifestations. The incidence and severity of angioedema attacks are highly variable...
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