Intestinal Angioedema Misdiagnosed as Recurrent Episodes of Gastroenteritis

Intestinal Angioedema Misdiagnosed as Recurrent Episodes of Gastroenteritis

Emergency physicians (EP) frequently encounter angioedema involving the lips and tongue. However, angioedema from Angiotensin Converting Enzyme inhibitors or hereditary angioedema (HAE) can present with gastrointestinal symptoms due to bowel wall involvement. EPs should begin to consider this clinic...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: LoCascio, Edward J, Mahler, Simon A, Arnold, Thomas C
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: eScholarship Publishing, University of California 2010-09-01
Series:Western Journal of Emergency Medicine
Subjects:
Intestinal Angioedema
Hereditary Angioedema
Emergency Department
Online Access:http://escholarship.org/uc/item/8d5993dq

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