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A Case Report of Hereditary Angioedema: Challenges in Diagnosis and Management

Hereditary angioedema (HAE) is a rare autosomal dominant genetic disorder which causes bradykinin mediated angioedema. Although it can be life threatening, HAE may be underdiagnosed due to a lack of awareness of the disease and limited access to laboratory testing. Here, we report a case of HAE whic...

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Main Authors: Alvina Widhani (Author), Suzy Maria (Author), Rifky Yulian (Author), Anshari Saifuddin Hasibuan (Author), Sukamto Koesnoe (Author)
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Published: Interna Publishing, 2023-04-01T00:00:00Z.
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Summary:Hereditary angioedema (HAE) is a rare autosomal dominant genetic disorder which causes bradykinin mediated angioedema. Although it can be life threatening, HAE may be underdiagnosed due to a lack of awareness of the disease and limited access to laboratory testing. Here, we report a case of HAE which was diagnosed only after the patient was referred for COVID-19 vaccination even though he had been experiencing recurrent angioedema for the past 30 years.
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