Hereditary angioedema and pregnancy: A successful outcome using C1 esterase inhibitor concentrate

Canadian Family Physician

Volumn 54, Issue 3, 2008, Pages 365-366

  Gorman, Peter J ^a,b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN BRITISH COLUMBIA   (Canada)

^b NONE   (Canada)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADRENALIN; COMPLEMENT COMPONENT C1S INHIBITOR; DANAZOL; LIVER ENZYME;

ABDOMINAL PAIN; ADULT; ANGIONEUROTIC EDEMA; ARTICLE; CASE REPORT; CESAREAN SECTION; CLINICAL FEATURE; DRUG DOSE INCREASE; DRUG DOSE REDUCTION; DRUG WITHDRAWAL; EYE EDEMA; FACE EDEMA; FEMALE; HAND EDEMA; HEADACHE; HUMAN; LIP SWELLING; MOOD DISORDER; MOUTH EDEMA; PREGNANCY; SWELLING; TREATMENT RESPONSE;

ADULT; ANGIOEDEMA, HEREDITARY; COMPLEMENT C1 INHIBITOR PROTEIN; COMPLEMENT INACTIVATING AGENTS; FEMALE; HUMANS; PREGNANCY; PREGNANCY COMPLICATIONS; PREGNANCY OUTCOME;

EID: 40949093533     PISSN: 0008350X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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