Hereditary angioedema: a rare cause of recurrent abdominal pain

Chen, Xi and Yang, Ying Xue and Liu, Yu Lan and Gan, Hua Tian and Wen, Zhong Hui (1969) Hereditary angioedema: a rare cause of recurrent abdominal pain. Pakistan Journal of Medical Sciences, 30 (5). ISSN 1681-715X

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Abstract

Hereditary angioedema is a rare autosomal dominant inherited disease which is characterized by an episodic, self-limiting increase in vascular permeability. Symptoms commonly involve in nonpitting, nonpruritic skin swellings. We present a case of hereditary angioedema. The patinets complained of a recurrent abdominal pain without accompanying skin swelling whose diagnosis was delayed nearly 20 years and accepted an unnecessary surgery. According to the decreased serum C1-inhibitor and C4 concentration, the patient was finally diagnosed with hereditary angioedema type I. After treatment with danazole, the patient reported a significant decrease in the frequency of attacks and the severity of pain. HAE is a rare cause of abdominal pain, however it needs to be taken as one of the differential diagnosis of various acute abdomens in order to avoid unnecessary surgeries.

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Subjects: AP Academic Press > Medical Science
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Date Deposited: 13 May 2023 05:56
Last Modified: 25 Jul 2024 07:39
URI: http://info.openarchivespress.com/id/eprint/1278

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