Full Description
Angioedema is sudden swelling that is often caused by an allergic reaction. It can be very serious if the throat becomes swollen and breathing is affected. Treatment can help keep the swelling under control. If an allergic reaction is the cause of swelling, a raised, itchy rash (hives) is usually present. Areas of the body commonly affected include the face (particularly the lips, tongue and eyelids), the hands or feet, and genitals. Less commonly, the throat can swell up, leading to breathing difficulties.
An initiative of the Global Allergy and Asthma European Network (GA²LEN) Angioedema Centres of Reference and Excellence (ACARE), this handbook is a complete guide to the diagnosis and treatment of angioedema.
Beginning with an overview of the condition, its pathophysiology and clinical presentation, the following chapters cover the many different causes of angioedema, and its subsequent management.
Authored by worldwide, renowned experts, the book is highly illustrated with clinical images, tables and figures, further enhancing the comprehensive text.
Contents
Chapter 1: Introduction and Classification
Chapter 2: Prevalence of Angioedema in Patients with Chronic Urticaria
Chapter 3: The Role of Mast Cells in Angioedema
Chapter 4: Pathophysiology of Angioedema
Chapter 5: Hereditary Angioedema with Normal C1 Inhibitor
Chapter 6: Women Specificities and Hereditary Angioedema
Chapter 7: Acquired Angioedema
Chapter 8: Angioedema Related to Fruit Allergies
Chapter 9: Drug-induced Angioedema
Chapter 10: Vibratory Angioedema
Chapter 11: Palpebral Angioedema in Cholinergic Urticaria
Chapter 12: Angioedema due to Acquired C1-inhibitor Deficiency
Chapter 13: Hereditary Angioedema: The Genomic Challenge
Chapter 14: Quality of Life and Burden of Disease
Chapter 15: Diagnostic Methodologies for C1-inhibitor Deficiency
Chapter 16: Laboratory Investigation of Nonhistaminergic Angioedema
Chapter 17: Differential Diagnosis of Angioedema
Chapter 18: Treatment of Histaminergic Angioedema
Chapter 19: Management of Bradykinin-mediated Angioedema
Chapter 20: Predictive Factors of Angioedema and Its Severity
Chapter 21: Preventive Measures for Hereditary Angioedema Attacks
Chapter 22: Treatment of Hereditary Angioedema in Childhood:Acute Treatment
Chapter 23: Treatment of Hereditary Angioedema in Childhood: Long-term Preventive Treatment
Chapter 24: Patient-reported Outcome in Recurrent Angioedema
Chapter 25: Patient Information on Angioedema (Both Histamine and Bradykinin Angioedema)
Chapter 26: Hereditary Angioedema
Chapter 27: A Simplified Approach to a Patient of Angioedema: Differentiate Between Mast Cell Mediator-induced and Bradykinin-mediated Angioedema
