Hereditary angioedema: Not an allergy

• Main Authors: Sanjay Bhivgade (Author), Shubha Melkote (Author), Smita Ghate (Author), H R Jerajani (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications, 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Hereditary angioedema is a genetic disorder due to a deficiency or malfunction of C1 esterase inhibitor. We herein describe a case of 25-year-old male who presented with swelling over face since one day. There was history of similar episodes since two years with gradual subsidence of swelling withou...