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The Turkish Hereditary Angioedema Pilot Study (TURHAPS): the first Turkish series of hereditary angioedema.
International archives of allergy and immunology - 1 Jan 2011
Kesim Belgin, Uyguner Zehra Oya, Gelincik Aslı, Mete Gökmen Nihal, Sin Aytül Z, Karakaya Gül, Erdenen Füsun, Ardeniz Omür, Ozşeker Ferhan, Gülbahar Okan, Colakoğlu Bahattin, Dal Murat, Büyüköztürk Suna
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BACKGROUND: No published data presently exist concerning hereditary angioedema (HAE) in Turkey. The aim of the study was to initiate a preliminary multicentric evaluation about HAE and to determine the genetic properties of Turkish patients. METHODS: Based on records drawn from four medical centers we identified a total of 70 subjects, belonging to 60 unrelated families, fulfilling clinical and laboratory...
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