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Angioedema beyond histamine: an educational case series.
Acta clinica Belgica - 1 Jan 2000
De Knop K J, Hagendorens M M, Stevens W J, De Clerck L S, Ebo D G
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Angioedema constitutes an important clinical problem that can cause significant morbidity and mortality. Correct management requires a prompt recognition and treatment of the acute event and identification of the underlying cause. Many cases are caused by non-allergic reactions and do not result from mediator release by degranulating mast cells and basophils, but are related to accumulation of plasma and tissue...
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