Idiopathic Thrombocytopenic Purpura Misdiagnosed as Hereditary Angioedema
Hereditary angioedema is a rare, but potentially life-threatening genetic disorder that results from an autosomal dominant trait. It is characterized by acute, recurrent attacks of severe local edema, most commonly affecting the skin and mucosa. Swelling in hereditary angioedema patients does howeve...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Hindawi Limited
2015-01-01
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Series: | Case Reports in Dermatological Medicine |
Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2015/934247 |