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Angioedema

Angioedema: Introduction

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
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Treatments for Angioedema

• Emergency treatment - to avoid progression to anaphylaxis
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Wrongly Diagnosed with Angioedema?

• Misdiagnosis of Angioedema
• Failure to diagnose Angioedema
• Hidden causes of Angioedema (possibly wrongly diagnosed)
• Undiagnosed: Angioedema

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Angioedema: Complications

Review possible medical complications related to Angioedema:

• Anaphylaxis
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Causes of Angioedema

• Cilazapril
• Schistosoma haematobium
• Churg-Strauss syndrome
• Familial cold urticaria
• Jellyfish sting
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See full list of 47 causes of Angioedema

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More information about causes of Angioedema:

• Medications, drugs, or substances causing Angioedema (99 listings)
• Angioedema as a complication caused by other conditions
• Angioedema as a symptom
• Medical news summaries relating to Causes of Angioedema

Disease Topics Related To Angioedema

Research the causes of these diseases that are similar to, or related to, Angioedema:

• Anaphylaxis
• Allergies
• Allergic reaction
• Urticaria
• Edema
• Tongue swelling
• Angioneurotic edema
• more related diseases...»

Statistics for Angioedema

• Medical statistics for Angioedema
• Prevalence and incidence statistics for Angioedema
• Death and Mortality statistics for Angioedema
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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

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