1. Hereditary angio-oedema: Long-term prophylaxis with danazol.
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Hammami, S., Harrathi, K., Hadded, S., Besbès, L. Ghédira, Elkorbi, A., Chouchane, S., Meriem, Ch. B., Gassab, A., and Guediche, M.N.
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GENETIC disorders ,ANGIONEUROTIC edema ,DANAZOL ,BLOOD proteins ,FOLLOW-up studies (Medicine) ,ASPHYXIA ,JUVENILE diseases - Abstract
Abstract: Hereditary angio-oedema is a rare autosomal dominant disease characterized by recurrent attacks of subcutaneous oedema and caused by a deficiency of the plasma protein C1 inhibitor. Hereditary angio-oedema attacks carry a high risk of morbidity or even mortality. In literature, there are only a few publications on the treatment and follow-up of paediatric patients. We report the case of a 14-year-old male with known hereditary angio-oedema since the age of six years, revealed by a recurrent acute abdominal pain and oedema in subcutaneous tissues of extremities and face, and he was admitted once for sub mucosal oedema of larynx with suffocation, treated by fresh-frozen plasma with favourable outcome. Danazol was used for long-term prophylaxis. Clinical course improved over a follow-up of 12 months. [Copyright &y& Elsevier]
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- 2011
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