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Hereditary and acquired angioedema.
Allergy and asthma proceedings - 1 Nov 2019
Patel Gayatri, Pongracic Jacqueline A
Abstract excerpt
Hereditary angioedema (HAE) is an autosomal dominant disorder defined by a deficiency of functional C1 esterase inhibitor (C1-INH). Acquired angioedema is due to either consumption (type 1) or inactivation (type 2) of CI-INH. Both HAE and acquired angioedema can be life-threatening. Of the three types of HAE, type 1 is most common, occurring in approximately 85% of patients and characterized by decreased...
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