HEREDITARY ANGIOEDEMA PRESENTING WITH ADULT-RESPIRATORY-DISTRESS-SYNDROME

Authors
DACOSTA JT DASILVA JM CUNHA L CASTELBRANCO MG AZEVEDO MV
Citation
Jt. Dacosta et al., HEREDITARY ANGIOEDEMA PRESENTING WITH ADULT-RESPIRATORY-DISTRESS-SYNDROME, Chest, 105(6), 1994, pp. 1898-1899
Citations number
6
Categorie Soggetti
Respiratory System
Journal title
Chest → ACNP
ISSN journal
00123692
Volume
105
Issue
6
Year of publication
1994
Pages
1898 - 1899
Database
ISI
SICI code
0012-3692(1994)105:6<1898:HAPWA>2.0.ZU;2-9
Abstract
Adult respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) could be related to upper a irway obstruction. Mechanical obstruction and complement activation co uld lead to ARDS development. We describe a patient with hereditary an gioedema, laryngeal edema, and ARDS.