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Anales de Medicina Interna
Print version ISSN 0212-7199
Abstract
SANCHEZ-MORILLAS, L. et al. Hereditary angioedema of delayed onset. An. Med. Interna (Madrid) [online]. 2004, vol.21, n.2, pp.44-46. ISSN 0212-7199.
Hereditary angioedema is a disorder characterized by episodes of angioedema of the skin, respiratory and gastrointestinal tract resulting from a defect in the C1 esterase inhibitor. The disease is hereditary. Inheritance is autosomal dominant with incomplete penetration. We report a 56-year-old man with edema in different locations as forearm, testicles and palms. It started recently. The study showed low levels of C4, and C1 inhibitor. He was diagnosed of hereditary angioedema and it was necessary the family study.
Keywords : Hereditary angioedema; Quincke’s edema; C1 esterase inhibitor.