TY - JOUR T1 - Recognizing and managing hereditary angioedema JF - Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine JO - Cleve Clin J Med SP - 297 LP - 308 DO - 10.3949/ccjm.80a.12073 VL - 80 IS - 5 AU - Kevin Tse AU - Bruce L. Zuraw Y1 - 2013/05/01 UR - http://www.ccjm.org/content/80/5/297.abstract N2 - Hereditary angioedema is a rare but life-threatening disease characterized by recurring attacks of swelling of any part of the body, without hives. Prompt recognition is critical so that treatment can be started to minimize morbidity and the risk of death. Drugs have recently become available to prevent and treat acute attacks. ER -