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How Not to Be Misled by Disorders Mimicking Angioedema: A Review of Pseudoangioedema.
International archives of allergy and immunology - 1 Jan 2016
Andersen Michelle Fog, Longhurst Hilary J, Rasmussen Eva Rye, Bygum Anette
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BACKGROUND: Angioedema is a vascular reaction involving the lower dermis, subcutis and/or submucosal tissue and causing a temporary localized swelling in any part of the body. For many health care professionals, the diagnosis presents an ongoing challenge; several disorders may manifest with subcutaneous or submucosal swelling and falsely be assumed to be angioedema. The clinicians at the emergency department and...
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