title: Recurrent angio-oedema--three cases of C1 inhibitor deficiency.
abstract: C1 Inhibitor deficiency is a rare disorder, characterised by recurrent angio-oedema of skin, upper respiratory and gastrointestinal tracts. It can be a mimicker of acute abdomen or anaphylaxis to drug or food and lead on to unnecessary overtreatment. Three case reports of such patients with history of recurrent abdominal pain and angio-oedema due to C1 Inhibitor deficiency is reported here.
authors: Anish
authors: A
authors: Philip
authors: M
authors: M
authors: Neeraj
authors: K
authors: K
authors: Soopy
authors: S
authors: S
authors: Shajith
authors: R
authors: R
authors: Chandini
authors: N K
authors: NK
authors: Thulseedharan
mesh_terms: D015746:Abdominal Pain / Q000209:etiology*; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D054179:Angioedemas, Hereditary / Q000097:blood* / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D000933:Antifibrinolytic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D050718:Complement C1 Inhibitor Protein / Q000378:metabolism*; D003181:Complement C4 / Q000378:metabolism; D005145:Face; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D012008:Recurrence; D014148:Tranexamic Acid / Q000627:therapeutic use
chemical_list: D000933:Antifibrinolytic Agents; D050718:Complement C1 Inhibitor Protein; D003181:Complement C4; D014148:Tranexamic Acid