Hereditary angioedema type III (estrogen-dependent) report of three cases and literature review*

In this article, three cases of hereditary angioedema (HAE) type III (estrogen-dependent or with normal C1 inhibitor) are reported. The HAE was initially described in women of the same family in association with high-leveled estrogenic conditions such as the use of oral contraceptives and pregnancy....

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Main Authors: Amanda Rodrigues Miranda, Ana Paula Fusel de Ue, Dominique Vilarinho Sabbag, Wellington de Jesus Furlani, Patrícia Karla de Souza, Osmar Rotta
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Sociedade Brasileira de Dermatologia 2013-08-01
Series:Anais Brasileiros de Dermatologia
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0365-05962013000400578&tlng=en