A case of hereditary angioedema who presented with difficulty in urination and globe
Haluk Akar, H.; Tahan, F.; Kurt, T.; Solmaz, I.
European Annals of Allergy and Clinical Immunology 46(1): 60-62
2014
ISSN/ISBN: 1764-1489 PMID: 24702880 Document Number: 672791
Hereditary angioedema (HEA) is a disease characterized by decreased levels or function of C1 esterase inhibitor (C1-INH). The symptoms of HEA in pediatric age group generally consist of recurrent episodes of soft tissue swelling. These symptoms can be transient, subtle, and varied in severity. Genitourinary system is rarely affected in this disease. Here, a three-year-old girl who presented with angioedema on her hands, fingers, and face, and had difficulty in urination and globe is reported. The aim of this case is to focus on this rare disease, hereditary angioedema, which presented with difficulty in urination and urinary globe.