e-Article
Acquired Angioedema as the Presenting Feature of a JAK2-Positive Essential Thrombocytosis.
Document Type
Case Study
Source
JCO Oncology Practice; Sep2020, Vol. 16 Issue 9, p611-614, 3p
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Language
ISSN
26881527
Abstract
The article presents a case study of a 66-year-old white male presented with recurrent episodes of swelling of the lip and mouth over 1 month. It further reports that the Immunological studies revealed a deficiency of C1 esterase inhibitor protein (C1-INH) at 17 mg/dL and he began treatment with hydroxyurea (1,000 mg orally daily) and tolerated it well.