Angioedema is a self-limiting edema of the subcutaneous or submucosal tissues due to localised increase of microvascular permeability whose mediator may be histamine or bradykinin. Patients present to emergency department when angioedema involves oral cavity and larynx (life-threatening conditions) or gut (mimicking an acute abdomen). After initial evaluation of consciousness and vital signs to manage breathing and to support circulation if necessary, a simple approach can be applied for a correct diagnosis and treatment. Forms of edema such as anasarca, myxedema, superior vena cava syndrome and acute dermatitis should be ruled out. Then, effort should be done to differentiate histaminergic from non-histaminergic angioedema. Concomitant urt...
HAE, AAE and ACE inhibitor-induced angioedema are rare forms of angioedema that should be considered...
International audienceAngio-oedema is a transitory, localized, noninflammatory oedema of subcutaneou...
Despite its relatively common occurrence and life-threatening potential, the management of angioedem...
Angioedema is defined as edema of the skin or mucosa, including the respiratory and the gastrointest...
Angioedema is defined by non-dependent, non-pitting edema that affects several different sites and i...
Abstract Background Angioedema is a common presentation in the emergency department (ED). Airway ang...
Angioedema attacks, characterized by the transient swelling of the skin and mucosae, are a frequent ...
Angioedema without urticaria is a clinical syndrome characterised by self-limiting local swellings i...
Angioedema is defined as local, noninflammatory, self-limiting edema that is circumscribed owing to ...
Abstract Urticaria (hives) is a common disorder that often presents with angioedema (swelling that o...
Introduction: Angioedema represents self-limited, localized swelling of submucosal or subcutaneous t...
Acute angioedema represents a cause of admission to the emergency department requiring rapid diagnos...
Angioedema indicates acute subcutaneous edema that characterizes improperly restricted cutaneous or ...
Angioedema is a non-inflammatory edema of the subcutaneous tissue and/or mucosal membranes. It commo...
Despite its relatively common occurrence and life-threatening potential, the management of angioedem...
HAE, AAE and ACE inhibitor-induced angioedema are rare forms of angioedema that should be considered...
International audienceAngio-oedema is a transitory, localized, noninflammatory oedema of subcutaneou...
Despite its relatively common occurrence and life-threatening potential, the management of angioedem...
Angioedema is defined as edema of the skin or mucosa, including the respiratory and the gastrointest...
Angioedema is defined by non-dependent, non-pitting edema that affects several different sites and i...
Abstract Background Angioedema is a common presentation in the emergency department (ED). Airway ang...
Angioedema attacks, characterized by the transient swelling of the skin and mucosae, are a frequent ...
Angioedema without urticaria is a clinical syndrome characterised by self-limiting local swellings i...
Angioedema is defined as local, noninflammatory, self-limiting edema that is circumscribed owing to ...
Abstract Urticaria (hives) is a common disorder that often presents with angioedema (swelling that o...
Introduction: Angioedema represents self-limited, localized swelling of submucosal or subcutaneous t...
Acute angioedema represents a cause of admission to the emergency department requiring rapid diagnos...
Angioedema indicates acute subcutaneous edema that characterizes improperly restricted cutaneous or ...
Angioedema is a non-inflammatory edema of the subcutaneous tissue and/or mucosal membranes. It commo...
Despite its relatively common occurrence and life-threatening potential, the management of angioedem...
HAE, AAE and ACE inhibitor-induced angioedema are rare forms of angioedema that should be considered...
International audienceAngio-oedema is a transitory, localized, noninflammatory oedema of subcutaneou...
Despite its relatively common occurrence and life-threatening potential, the management of angioedem...