About University About Augusta Business and Industry Contact UHCS ... Nutrition Search Information on diseases and health concerns, including symptoms, treatment options, and prevention. Angioedema, Hereditary Synonyms Disorder Subdivisions General Discussion Resources ... For a Complete Report Important It is possible that the main title of the report Angioedema, Hereditary is not the name you expected. Please check the synonyms listing to find the alternate name(s) and disorder subdivision(s) covered by this report. Synonyms - Angioneurotic Edema, Hereditary
- C1-INH
- Complement Component 1 Inhibitor Deficiciency
- Complement Component C1, Regulatory Component Deficiency
- Esterase Inhibitor Deficiency
- HAE
- HANE
Disorder Subdivisions - C1 Esterase Inhibitor Deficiency, Type I, Angioedema
- C1 Esterase Inhibitor Dysfunction, Type II, Angioedema
General Discussion Hereditary angioedema is a rare inherited disorder characterized by recurrent episodes of the accumulation of fluids outside of the blood vessels, blocking the normal flow of blood or lymphatic fluid and causing rapid swelling of tissues in the hands, feet, limbs, face, intestinal tract, or airway. Usually, this swelling is not accompanied by itching, as it might be with an allergic reaction. Swelling of the gastrointestinal tract leads to cramping. Swelling of the airway may lead to obstruction, a potentially very serious complication. These symptoms develop as the result of deficiency or improper functioning of certain proteins that help to maintain the normal flow of fluids through very small blood vessels (capillaries). In some cases, fluid may accumulate in other internal organs. The severity of the disease varies greatly among affected individuals. | |
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