Angioedema

Introduction: Angioedema

Angioedema: Severe and dangerous form of hives with swelling. More detailed information about the symptoms, causes, and treatments of Angioedema is available below.

Symptoms of Angioedema

• Swollen tongue
• Swollen lips
• Swollen face
• Swollen throat

Medical Textbooks Online about Angioedema

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Wrongly Diagnosed with Angioedema?

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Causes of Angioedema

• Cilazapril
• Schistosoma haematobium
• Churg-Strauss syndrome
• Familial cold urticaria
• Jellyfish sting

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Treatments for Angioedema

• Emergency treatment - to avoid progression to anaphylaxis

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Definitions of Angioedema:

An itchy skin eruption characterized by weals with pale interiors and well-defined red margins; usually the result of an allergic response to insect bites or food or drugs. - (Source - Diseases Database)

Ophanet, a consortium of European partners, currently defines a condition rare when it affects 1 person per 2,000. They list Angioedema as a "rare disease".
Source - Orphanet