Angioedema
Angioedema can be caused by either mast cell degranulation or activation of the kallikrein-kinin cascade. In the former case, angioedema can be caused by allergic reactions caused by immunoglobulin E (IgE)-mediated hypersensitivity to foods or drugs that can also result in acute urticaria or a more...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2008-01-01
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Series: | World Allergy Organization Journal |
Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1939455119305848 |