title: Recognizing and managing hereditary angioedema.
abstract: Hereditary angioedema is a rare but life-threatening disease characterized by recurring attacks of swelling of any part of the body, without hives. Prompt recognition is critical so that treatment can be started to minimize morbidity and the risk of death. Drugs have recently become available to prevent and treat acute attacks.
authors: Division of Rheumatology, Allergy, and Immunology, Department of Medicine, University of California San Diego, La Jolla, CA 92093, USA.
authors: Kevin
authors: K
authors: Tse
authors: Bruce L
authors: BL
authors: Zuraw
mesh_terms: D054179:Angioedemas, Hereditary / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000235:genetics / Q000628:therapy; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D019468:Disease Management; D020022:Genetic Predisposition to Disease; D006801:Humans