E-ISSN: 1308-5255 ISSN: 1307-7635
Hereditary Angioedema: Report of Three Cases and Approach to Diagnosis and Management
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Case Report
VOLUME: 3 ISSUE: 2
P: 43-46
June 2009

Hereditary Angioedema: Report of Three Cases and Approach to Diagnosis and Management

Turk J Dermatol 2009;3(2):43-46
Şadiye Kuş 1
Deniz Yücelten 2
1. Anadolu Saglik Mekezi, Deri Hastaliklari, Istanbul, Türkiye
2. Marmara Üniversitesi Tip Fakültesi, Deri Hastaliklari Anabilim Dali, Istanbul, Türkiye
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ABSTRACT

Hereditary angioedema (HAE) is a distinctive form of recurrent angioedema with life threatening consequences. Type I is defined with quantitative C1 esterase inhibitor (C1 INH) deficiency, type II with functional C1 INH deficency and type III with normal quantity and function of C1 INH respectively. Here in, We present three cases with HAE and discuss diagnostic and therapeutic issues.

Keywords:
Hereditary angioedema, C1 esterase inhibitor (C1 INH), reticular erythema, complement, danasole, antifibrinolytic agent