Life-threatening angioedema in a patient with systemic lupus.
We report a case of a young Chinese female who presented with life-threatening angioedema during an admission for flare-up of lupus disease. We discuss her investigations and management and include a review of the literature.
Rheumatology, Middlemore Hospital, 44-40 Glenefer St, Runcorn QLD, 4113, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.
Chao-Hsien
CH
Ko
Jennifer
J
Ng
Sunil
S
Kumar
Miriam
M
Hurst
D000284:Administration, Oral; D000328:Adult; D000402:Airway Obstruction / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D000700:Analgesics / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000799:Angioedema / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology* / Q000503:physiopathology*; D004305:Dose-Response Relationship, Drug; D004334:Drug Administration Schedule; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006886:Hydroxychloroquine / Q000627:therapeutic use; D007440:Intubation; D008180:Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000503:physiopathology*; D011241:Prednisone / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed
D000700:Analgesics; D006886:Hydroxychloroquine; D011241:Prednisone