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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Bibliographic Details
Published in:Case Reports in Dermatological Medicine
Main Authors: Michelle Fog Andersen, Anette Bygum
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2015-01-01
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2015/934247