Management of upper airway edema caused by hereditary angioedema

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Hereditary angioedema is a rare disorder with a genetic background involving mutations in the genes encoding C1-INH and of factor XII. Its etiology is unknown in a proportion of cases. Recurrent edema formation may involve the subcutis and the submucosa - the lat...

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Main Author: Farkas Henriette
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2010-07-01
Series:Allergy, Asthma & Clinical Immunology
Online Access:http://www.aacijournal.com/content/6/1/19