The dermatology view of hereditary angio-oedema: practical diagnostic and management considerations.

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Hereditary angio-oedema (HAE) is characterized by recurrent, localized, non-pitting, non-pruritic, non-urticarial oedema. Nearly all patients experience skin swelling as a feature of HAE. There may be painful abdominal attacks, accompanied by nausea and vomiting. The disease is life-threatening should laryngeal oedema occur. HAE results from a deficiency or dysfunction of C1 inhibitor, a plasma protein with an...

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