Acquired Form of Angioedema of the Head and Neck Related to a Deficiency in C1-Inhibitor: A Case Report with a Review of the Literature

Angioedema related to a deficiency in the C1-inhibitor protein is characterized by its lack of response to therapies including antihistamine, steroids, and epinephrine. In the case of laryngeal edema, mortality rate is approximately 30 percent. The first case of the acquired form of angioedema relat...

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Main Authors: Bassel Hallak, Propser Konu, Florian Lang, Christian Simon, Philippe Monnier
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2012-01-01
Series:Case Reports in Otolaryngology
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2012/405824
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