Recurrent and acute abdominal pain as the main clinical manifestation in patients with hereditary angioedema.

ABSTRACT: Background: Hereditary angioedema (HAE) is a rare disease that often leads to misdiagnosis. The delay of diagnosis is > 10 years in China. Recurrent and acute abdominal pain is one of the common symptoms of HAE. Because of the high misdiagnosis rate, it usually results in unnecessary surgical procedures. This study focused on the clinical symptoms and management of HAE-related abdominal attacks in Chinese patients to provide some new insight for the emergency department (ED) physicians and gastroenterologists. Methods: A Web-based survey was conducted among 107 patients with HAE from 94 unrelated families. Detailed questions with respect to the abdominal attacks were asked, including the frequency, symptoms, and duration before and after confirmed diagnosis. The demographic c

SUBMITTER: Cao Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8133019 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature