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Hereditary angioedema with recurrent abdominal pain.

Abstract
Hereditary angioedema is a rare disorder characterized by quantitative or qualitative deficiency of complement C1 esterase inhibitor. We report a family whose members presented with recurrent angioedema and abdominal pain; the diagnosis was confirmed by quantitative assay of C1 inhibitor. The index patient was treated with danazol and was relieved.
AuthorsAvnish K Seth, Velu Nair, Jasjit Singh, Ved Prakash Dhand
JournalIndian journal of gastroenterology : official journal of the Indian Society of Gastroenterology (Indian J Gastroenterol) 2002 Mar-Apr Vol. 21 Issue 2 Pg. 82-3 ISSN: 0254-8860 [Print] India
PMID11990338 (Publication Type: Case Reports, Journal Article)
Chemical References
  • Complement C1 Inactivator Proteins
  • Danazol
Topics
  • Abdominal Pain (etiology)
  • Adult
  • Angioedema (genetics)
  • Complement C1 Inactivator Proteins (deficiency)
  • Danazol (therapeutic use)
  • Humans
  • Male

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