Resolution of Laryngeal Oedema in a Patient with Acquired C1-Inhibitor Deficiency. A Case Report
Laryngeal oedema caused by acquired angioedema due to C1-inhibitor deficiency (C1-INH-AAE) is a life-threatening condition. The swelling is bradykinin mediated and will not respond to the usual treatment with antihistamines, corticosteroids, or epinephrine. Instead, kallikrein-bradykinin-targeted th...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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2021-05-01
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| Series: | The Journal of Critical Care Medicine |
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.2478/jccm-2021-0003 |