Hereditary angioedema
a clinical case
Abstract
Introduction:
Angioedemas are a frequent cause of consultation in allergology. A small number of cases imply a diagnostic and therapeutic challenge and involve transfusion medicine.
Objective:
To outline the clinical presentation and handling of a patient with hereditary angioedema.
Method:
Presentation of the clinical case including personal and family history, as well as a description and account of the condition’s challenge with the contribution of updated scientific literature.
Results:
Ways of approaching the condition in clinical, paraclinical, therapeutic and prophylactic terms, based on the study of a case.
Conclusions:
The study managed to address this rather unusual and not well known condition, with the prospect of diagnostic and therapeutic improvement for the quality of life of these patients.
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