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A Nationwide Study of Norwegian Patients with Hereditary Angioedema with C1 Inhibitor Deficiency Identified Six Novel Mutations in SERPING1.
PloS one - 1 Jan 2015
Johnsrud Irene, Kulseth Mari Ann, Rødningen Olaug Kristin, Landrø Linn, Helsing Per, Waage Nielsen Erik, Heimdal Ketil
Abstract excerpt
Hereditary angioedema with C1 inhibitor deficiency (C1-INH-HAE) is characterized by relapsing, non-pruritic swelling in skin and submucosal tissue. Symptoms can appear in early infancy when diagnosis is more difficult. In the absence of a correct diagnosis, treatment of abdominal attacks often lead to unnecessary surgery, and laryngeal edema can cause asphyxiation. A cohort study of 52 patients from 25 unrelated...
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