Hereditary angioedema presenting with adult respiratory distress syndrome.
Adult respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) could be related to upper airway obstruction. Mechanical obstruction and complement activation could lead to ARDS development. We describe a patient with hereditary angioedema, laryngeal edema, and ARDS.
da Costa
J T
JT
Department of Allergy and Clinical Immunology, Hospital de S. João, Porto, Portugal.
da Silva
J M
JM
Cunha
L
L
Castel-Branco
M G
MG
Azevedo
M V
MV
D000328:Adult; D000799:Angioedema / Q000150:complications / Q000235:genetics*; D003174:Complement C1 Inactivator Proteins / Q000172:deficiency; D003613:Danazol / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D007819:Laryngeal Edema / Q000150:complications*; D008297:Male; D012121:Respiration, Artificial; D012128:Respiratory Distress Syndrome / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D014148:Tranexamic Acid / Q000627:therapeutic use
D003174:Complement C1 Inactivator Proteins; D014148:Tranexamic Acid; D003613:Danazol