Episodic angioedema associated with eosinophilia

• Main Authors: Fang Liu (Author), Wenxing Hu (Author), Haibo Liu (Author), Min Zhang (Author), Hong Sang (Author)
• Format: Bog
• Udgivet: Sociedade Brasileira de Dermatologia, 2017-08-01T00:00:00Z.
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Abstract: We report a 12-year-old girl who presented with recurrent angioedema on the face, trunk, and extremities, and concomitant marked weight gain for 5 years. During the episode, her white blood cell count increased to 47.7×109/L with 89.9% eosinophils, followed by elevated serum level of IL-5,...