C1 Inhibitor Deficiency and Angioedema of the Small Intestine Masquerading as Crohn’s Disease
A case of C1 inhibitor deficiency presenting as localized edema of the small intestine is described. A 16-year-old, previously healthy woman presented with recurrent attacks of abdominal pain and vomiting following minor abdominal trauma. Investigations including computed tomography scan and barium...
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| description | A case of C1 inhibitor deficiency presenting as localized edema of the small intestine is described. A 16-year-old, previously healthy woman presented with recurrent attacks of abdominal pain and vomiting following minor abdominal trauma. Investigations including computed tomography scan and barium studies confirmed localized edema of the jejunum. At laparoscopy, Crohn’s disease was suspected; however, a subsequent enteroscopy was normal. Complement levels revealed a low C4 level, and C1 inhibitor deficiency was later confirmed. Attacks of abdominal pain began after starting oral contraceptives and have not returned since stopping the birth control pill. This rare cause of abdominal pain is examined, and C1 inhibitor deficiency and angioedema are reviewed. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-2f59ef81011349f5b8dfd0014ccd0c172025-02-03T01:03:38ZengWileyCanadian Journal of Gastroenterology0835-79002000-01-0114434935110.1155/2000/414107C1 Inhibitor Deficiency and Angioedema of the Small Intestine Masquerading as Crohn’s DiseaseKelly W Burak0Gary R May1Department of Medicine, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, CanadaDepartment of Medicine, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, CanadaA case of C1 inhibitor deficiency presenting as localized edema of the small intestine is described. A 16-year-old, previously healthy woman presented with recurrent attacks of abdominal pain and vomiting following minor abdominal trauma. Investigations including computed tomography scan and barium studies confirmed localized edema of the jejunum. At laparoscopy, Crohn’s disease was suspected; however, a subsequent enteroscopy was normal. Complement levels revealed a low C4 level, and C1 inhibitor deficiency was later confirmed. Attacks of abdominal pain began after starting oral contraceptives and have not returned since stopping the birth control pill. This rare cause of abdominal pain is examined, and C1 inhibitor deficiency and angioedema are reviewed.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2000/414107 |
| spellingShingle | Kelly W Burak Gary R May C1 Inhibitor Deficiency and Angioedema of the Small Intestine Masquerading as Crohn’s Disease Canadian Journal of Gastroenterology |
| title | C1 Inhibitor Deficiency and Angioedema of the Small Intestine Masquerading as Crohn’s Disease |
| title_full | C1 Inhibitor Deficiency and Angioedema of the Small Intestine Masquerading as Crohn’s Disease |
| title_fullStr | C1 Inhibitor Deficiency and Angioedema of the Small Intestine Masquerading as Crohn’s Disease |
| title_full_unstemmed | C1 Inhibitor Deficiency and Angioedema of the Small Intestine Masquerading as Crohn’s Disease |
| title_short | C1 Inhibitor Deficiency and Angioedema of the Small Intestine Masquerading as Crohn’s Disease |
| title_sort | c1 inhibitor deficiency and angioedema of the small intestine masquerading as crohn s disease |
| url | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2000/414107 |
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