Angioedema due to Systemic Isotretinoin Therapy

Angioedema is the swelling of the mucosal membranes as a variant of urticaria induced by hereditary C1 esterase inhibitor enzyme deficiency, certain foods, or drugs. Herein, we report the case of a 23-year-old woman, with mild-moderate acne presenting with widespread facial angioedema on the 2nd day...

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Main Author: Pelin Üstüner
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2014-01-01
Series:Case Reports in Dermatological Medicine
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2014/595914