Anaesthetic management of a patient with hereditary angioedema

Hereditary angioedema is a rare autosomal dominant disorder caused by reduced activity of the C1 esterase inhibitor. Patients with hereditary angioedema are clinically characterized by recurrent episodes of swelling of the extremities, face, trunk, airways and abdominal organs. Attacks may occur ei...

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Main Authors: Nergis Ataol, Murat Öksüz, Feride Korkmaz, Alaattin Öztürk
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Dicle University Medical School 2015-12-01
Series:Dicle Medical Journal
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Online Access:http://www.diclemedj.org/upload/sayi/58/Dicle%20Med%20J-02837.pdf