Neurotic angioedema and pregnancy: Report of a case and review of the literature

Hereditary angioedema is a recently identified inherited entity. Schematically, the C1 inhibitor (C1Inh) sees its function decrease with estrogens, an event associated with a semiology made up of edema attacks. Classically, this clinical form is aggravated by synthetic estrogens, and improved by nat...

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Published inInternational journal of innovation and applied studies Vol. 34; no. 3; pp. 690 - 691
Main Authors Kriouile, M, Bargach, S, Youssfi, M
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Rabat International Journal of Innovation and Applied Studies 01.11.2021
Subjects
Angioedema
Edema
Enzymes
Estrogens
Fetuses
Literature reviews
Pregnancy
Steroids
Urticaria
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Summary:Hereditary angioedema is a recently identified inherited entity. Schematically, the C1 inhibitor (C1Inh) sees its function decrease with estrogens, an event associated with a semiology made up of edema attacks. Classically, this clinical form is aggravated by synthetic estrogens, and improved by natural estrogens. We report the case of a woman who successfully led a pregnancy, despite the various crises observed throughout the pregnancy with functional repercussions.
ISSN:2028-9324