RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 Recognizing and managing hereditary angioedema
JF Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine
JO Cleve Clin J Med
FD Cleveland Clinic
SP 297
OP 308
DO 10.3949/ccjm.80a.12073
VO 80
IS 5
A1 Tse, Kevin
A1 Zuraw, Bruce L.
YR 2013
UL http://www.ccjm.org/content/80/5/297.abstract
AB 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.