Hereditary Angioedema

Cureus. 2023 Jul 18;15(7):e42088. doi: 10.7759/cureus.42088. eCollection 2023 Jul.

Abstract

The authors present the case of a 22-year-old female who reported having a persistent sore throat. The patient had a history of recurring episodes of hereditary angioedema and arrived at the emergency department with her C1-esterase inhibitor. The epidemiology, clinical presentation, and treatment strategies are presented.

Keywords: anaphylaxis; angioedema; bradykinin; c1 esterase inhibitor; hereditary angioedema; heriditary angioedema.

Publication types

  • Case Reports