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Hereditary angioedema: the challenges of cross-border family investigation and treatment.
BMJ case reports - 14 Apr 2020
Brix Anna Trier Heiberg, Svensson Trine Mehlbye, Sandberg Malin, Bygum Anette
Abstract excerpt
Hereditary angioedema (HAE) is a rare genetic disorder characterised by recurrent swellings involving subcutaneous and submucosal tissue that can be potentially life threatening in cases involving the upper airway. In this case report, we present a Syrian refugee family with HAE who have lived in Denmark since 2014. The index patient is an 8-year-old girl diagnosed with HAE after being hospitalised in Denmark...
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