title: Intestinal angioedema misdiagnosed as recurrent episodes of gastroenteritis.
abstract: Emergency physicians (EP) frequently encounter angioedema involving the lips and tongue. However, angioedema from Angiotensin Converting Enzyme inhibitors or hereditary angioedema (HAE) can present with gastrointestinal symptoms due to bowel wall involvement. EPs should begin to consider this clinical entity as a potential cause for abdominal pain and associated gastrointestinal symptoms given the common use of medications that can precipitate angioedema. We report a case of a 34-year-old woman who presented with abdominal cramping, vomiting and diarrhea due to an acute exacerbation of HAE.
authors.affiliation: Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center, Shreveport, LA.
authors.forename: Edward J
authors.initials: EJ
authors.lastname: Locascio
authors.forename: Simon A
authors.initials: SA
authors.lastname: Mahler
authors.forename: Thomas C
authors.initials: TC
authors.lastname: Arnold