Hereditary angioedema and immunoglobulin A deficiency in pregnancy.
Hereditary angioedema is a rare immunologic disorder, and immunoglobulin A deficiency is the most common isolated immunodeficiency. These rarely coexisting conditions may affect pregnancy. We report a gravida with the combination who developed severe acute laryngeal edema.
Peters
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Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Tufts University School of Medicine, St. Margaret's Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts.
Ryley
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Lockwood
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D000328:Adult; D000799:Angioedema / Q000235:genetics*; D004406:Dysgammaglobulinemia / Q000150:complications*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D017098:IgA Deficiency; D007819:Laryngeal Edema / Q000209:etiology*; D011247:Pregnancy; D011248:Pregnancy Complications / Q000209:etiology*