Recurrent angio-oedema--three cases of C1 inhibitor deficiency.
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C1 Inhibitor deficiency is a rare disorder, characterised by recurrent angio-oedema of skin, upper respiratory and gastrointestinal tracts. It can be a mimicker of acute abdomen or anaphylaxis to drug or food and lead on to unnecessary overtreatment. Three case reports of such patients with history of recurrent abdominal pain and angio-oedema due to C1 Inhibitor deficiency is reported here.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- The Journal of the Association of Physicians of India
دوره 61 12 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2013