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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Main Authors: Aravind Narayanan, Rohit R. Date, Sanathkumar Birur, Pradipta Bhakta, Sinnakirouchenane Srinivasan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Sultan Qaboos University 2013-08-01
Series:Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal
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Online Access:https://journals.squ.edu.om/index.php/squmj/article/view/1852