An 82-year-old man with recurrent angioedema

Charles F Schuler1, Elisabeth A Pedersen2, Marc S McMorris1

  • 1From the Division of Allergy and Clinical Immunology, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan.

Summary

Recurrent angioedema, a serious swelling condition, can have various causes. This study presents a unique case where treating an underlying issue resolved the isolated recurrent angioedema.

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