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Can I read Hereditary Angioedema in Women on EtoBox?
Hereditary Angioedema in Women by Laurence Bouillet is a Medicine article available to read on EtoBox.
What is Hereditary Angioedema in Women about?
Women with hereditary angioedema (HAE) are more likely to be symptomatic that men. Hormonal factors (puberty, contraception, pregnancy,....) play a significant role in the precipitation or worsening of the condition in women. So, combined contraceptive pills are not indicated and progestogen pill must be preferred. During pregnancy, attack rate can increase (38-48% of women). C1Inhibitor concentrate and tranexamic acid can be used during pregnancy. Attenuated androgens for long term prophylaxis are effective but side effects appear more often in female patients. These side effects are dose dependant and can be attenuated by titrating the dose down the lowest effective level.
Who reads Hereditary Angioedema in Women?
It is typically read by researchers, students, and practitioners in Medicine.
- Author
- Laurence Bouillet
- Publisher
- BC Decker; BioMed Central; Decker, Inc.; Springer (Biomed Central Ltd.); Hamilton Ont.: 2004-2009; [London]: Oct. 2009-; Springer Science and Business Media LLC (ISSN 1710-1492)
- Published
- 2010
- Language
- EN
- Field
- Medicine (Health Sciences)