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Hereditary angioedema and pregnancy
1 Feb 2009
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Hereditary angioedema (HAE) is an autosomal dominant disease caused by a quantitative or functional defect in C1-esterase inhibitor (C1-INH). Patients with this deficiency present with episodes of angioedema which can be life-threatening. Studies examining HAE and pregnancy are scarce with little known about the interrelationship between the two. OBJECTIVE: To examine the effect, and evaluate the...
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