A Potentially Fatal Outcome of Oral Contraceptive Therapy: Estrogen-Triggered Hereditary Angioedema in an Adolescent

• Main Authors: Demet Demirkol (Author), Gül Yeşiltepe Mutlu (Author), Esra Birben (Author), Özge Soyer (Author), Özlem Yılmaz (Author), Cansın Saçkesen (Author)
• Format: Knjiga
• Izdano: Galenos Yayincilik, 2023-06-01T00:00:00Z.
• Teme: article
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Hereditary angioedema (HAE) is characterized by recurrent angioedema attacks with no urticaria. This disease has a high mortality due to asphyxia. Level of complement component 4 (C4), C1 esterase inhibitor (C1-INH) level and function, and genetic mutations determine different endotypes of HAE. Clin...