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