Anaesthesia Management of a Patient with Hereditary Angioedema with Prophylactic Administration of C1 Esterase Inhibitor : Case report and literature review
Hereditary angioedema (HAE) is a rare disorder caused by a deficiency of C1 esterase inhibitor. Minor trauma and emotional stress are the most common initiating events leading to contact system activation and excessive uncontrolled bradykinin release. This manifests as angioedema, a vascular reactio...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Sultan Qaboos University
2013-08-01
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Series: | Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal |
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Online Access: | https://journals.squ.edu.om/index.php/squmj/article/view/1852 |