Angioedema

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Pubmed on Angioedema
RCT with Angioedema   from Pubmed
Systematic reviews of Angioedema   from Pubmed
Angioedema in N Eng J Med, Lancet, JAMA, BMJ   from Pubmed
Angioedema in Cochrane Collaboration   from Pubmed
TRIP Database on Angioedema
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UK Guidance
NeLH on Angioedema
NHS Evidence on Angioedema
Centre for Reviews and Dissemination databases -DARE & NHS EED (evaluates reliability of research)
Nice Guidance on Angioedema
Prodigy Guidance on Angioedema
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Medpedia on Angioedema (Less technical, good quality control)
Wikipedia on Angioedema (Less technical, ? quality control)

Sudden swelling of the face, mouth, throat area. An occasional adverse reaction to a drug or to some ingested or applied substance. A variant results from abnormality of the complement system.

Potentially lethal.

Acquired angioedema may occur in haematological conditions and autoimmune disease.

See also hereditary angioedema.

Drug Causes

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