recurrent large circumscribed areas of subcutaneous edema; onset is sudden and it disappears within 24 hours; seen mainly in young women, often as an allergic reaction to food or drugs
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angioedema::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | atrophedema, giant hives, periodic edema, quincke's edema |
| Type of | dropsy, edema, hydrops, oedema |
Examples of angioedema
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There have been post-marketing reports of angioedema and hypersensitivity.
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His swollen hand looked like an allergic reaction known as angioedema.
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Some patients develop angioedema due to increased bradykinin levels.
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Angioedema of the face such that the boy cannot open his eyes.
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It is called angioedema and is characterized by rapid swelling of the face, throat, tongue and airways.
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This is a life-threatening reaction called angioedema.
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Seniors too are at higher risk for angioedema.
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The side effects could be grouped into those that are related actually to higher bradykinin levels which is cough and angioedema.
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Erysipelas must be differentiated from herpes zoster, angioedema, contact dermatitis, and diffuse inflammatory carcinoma of the breast.
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- Recurrent large circumscribed areas of subcutaneous edema; onset is sudden and it disappears within 24 hours; seen mainly in young women, often as an allergic reaction to food or drugs
- Angioedema (BE: angiooedema) or Quincke's edema is the rapid swelling (edema) of the dermis, subcutaneous tissue, mucosa and submucosal tissues. It is very similar to urticaria, but urticaria, commonly known as hives, occurs in the upper dermis.. ...
- A swelling of the deeper layers of the skin sometimes occurs with hives. Angioedema is not red or itchy, and most often occurs in soft tissue such as the eyelids, mouth or genitals
- Swelling similar to urticaria (hives), but the swelling occurs beneath the skin instead of on the surface. Angioedema is characterized by deep swelling around the eyes and lips and sometimes of the hands and feet.
- Recurring attacks of transient, subcutaneous edema, often due to an allergic reaction
- Severe non-inflammatory swelling of the skin, organs, and brain that can also be accompanied by fever and muscle pain.
- Angioedema is the name for an acute swelling that occurs in subcutaneous tissue or mucous membranes and can last from several hours to days. The swelling can affect both external areas (face, extremities and genitalia) and internal organs (digestive tract). ...
- Like hives but affects deeper skin layer.
- (angio-ed-ema) - swelling of the lips that occurs because of an allergic reaction.
