The effect of estrogen-containing birth control pills on the constituents of bradykinin expression in plasma

The effect of estrogen-containing birth control pills on the constituents of bradykinin expression in plasma

Background: Hereditary angioedema with C1-inhibitor deficiency (HAE-C1INH) is a rare autosomal disorder presenting with recurrent angioedema. Estrogen-containing medications trigger angioedema in some patients, and conversely, progesterone may decrease attack frequency. The mechanism by which estrog...

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Main Authors: Janette M. Birmingham, MS, Juan Wisnivesky, MD, DrPH, Paula J. Busse, MD
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2024-05-01
Series:Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology: Global
Subjects:
Hereditary angioedema
bradykinin
estrogen
kininogen
oral contraceptives
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2772829324000225

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