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Hereditary angioedema in children: Review and practical perspective for clinical management. — SAQ
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A patient presents with features suggestive of hereditary angioedema in children: review and practical perspective for clinical management.. Urticaria and angioedema encompass mast-cell/histamine-driven wheals and swelling and, at the other end of the spectrum, bradykinin-mediated hereditary and acquired angioedema. Fellowship-level assess...
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a) What is the most likely diagnosis and what clinical features support it? (2 marks)
b) What investigations would you arrange to confirm the diagnosis? (3 marks)
c) Outline your management plan for this patient. (3 marks)
d) What are the key complications and prognostic factors? (2 marks)