A Severe Hereditary Angioedema Attack Rapidly Improved With Fresh Frozen Plasma

HABİBULLAH AKTAŞ, CAN ERGİN

  • Year : 2016
  • Vol : 32
  • Issue : Ek
  •  Page : 45-46
Hereditary angioedemais a genetic autosomal dominant disease caused by C1-esterase inhibitor protein (C1INH) deficiency that sometimes results in death due to obstruction of upperair ways from severe edema. Here in, we present a young male,who secon dition was known before, faces a severe brea thing difficulty because of uvula and diffuse face edema after a minor travma on his head. His condition rapidly and complete lyimproved with in 2 hours after two units of fresh frozen plasmain fusion.
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A Severe Hereditary Angioedema Attack Rapidly Improved With Fresh Frozen Plasma
, Vol. 32 (Ek)
Received : 04.01.2015, Accepted : 04.01.2015, Published Online : 13.08.2018
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