title: Hereditary angioedema presenting with adult respiratory distress syndrome.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Allergy and Clinical Immunology, Hospital de S. João, Porto, Portugal.
authors.forename: J T
authors.initials: JT
authors.lastname: da Costa
authors.forename: J M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: da Silva
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Cunha
authors.forename: M G
authors.initials: MG
authors.lastname: Castel-Branco
authors.forename: M V
authors.initials: MV
authors.lastname: Azevedo
mesh_terms: 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
chemical_list: D003174:Complement C1 Inactivator Proteins; D014148:Tranexamic Acid; D003613:Danazol