A case of hereditary angioedema who presented with difficulty in urination and globe.
Hereditary angioedema (HEA) is a disease characterized by decreased levels or function of C1 esterase inhibitor (C1-INH). The symptoms of HEA in pediatric age group generally consist of recurrent episodes of soft tissue swelling. These symptoms can be transient, subtle, and varied in severity. Genitourinary system is rarely affected in this disease. Here, a three-year-old girl who presented with angioedema on her hands, fingers, and face, and had difficulty in urination and globe is reported. The aim of this case is to focus on this rare disease, hereditary angioedema, which presented with difficulty in urination and urinary globe.
Erciyes University School of Medicine, Department of Pediatric Allergy and Immunology, Kayseri, Turkey. himmetakar@gmail.com.
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Haluk Akar
Erciyes University School of Medicine, Department of Pediatric Allergy and Immunology, Kayseri, Turkey.
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Tahan
Erciyes University School of Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, Kayseri, Turkey.
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Kurt
Erciyes University School of Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, Kayseri, Turkey.
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Solmaz
D054179:Angioedemas, Hereditary / Q000150:complications*; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D014555:Urination Disorders / Q000209:etiology*
C1 inhibitor deficiency; Hereditary angioedema; difficulty in urination; globe