Author/Authors :
Nowicki, Roman J Department of Dermatology - Venerology and Allergology - Medical University of Gdansk, Poland , Grubska-Suchanek, Elżbieta Department of Dermatology - Venerology and Allergology - Medical University of Gdansk, Poland , Porêbski, Grzegorz Department of Clinical and Environmental Allergology - Jagiellonian University - Clinical and Environmental Allergology Centre - University Hospital, Krakow, Poland , Kowalski, Marek L Department of Immunology and Allergy - Medical University of Lodz, Poland , Jahnz-Różyk, Karina Department of Internal Medicine - Allergology and Clinical Immunology - Military Institute of Medicine, Warsaw, Poland , Matuszewski, Tomasz Department of Internal Medicine - Allergology and Clinical Immunology - Military Institute of Medicine, Warsaw, Poland , Rudnicka, Lidia Department of Dermatology - Medical University of Warsaw, Poland , Kulus, Marek Department of Paediatric Pneumonology and Allergology - Medical University of Warsaw, Poland , Barañska-Rybak, Wioletta Department of Dermatology - Venerology and Allergology - Medical University of Gdansk, Poland , Czajkowski, Rafał Department of Dermatology and Venereology - Ludwik Rydygier Collegium Medicum in Bydgoszcz - Nicolaus Copernicus University in Torun, Poland , Doniec, Zbigniew Department of Pneumonology - Jan and Irena Rudnik Division of the Institute of Tuberculosis and Pulmonary Diseases, Rabka, Poland , Kowalewski, Cezary epartment of Dermatology and Immunodermatology - Medical University of Warsaw, Warsaw, Poland , Krêcisz, Beata Dermatology Clinic - Medical and Health Science Faculty - Jan Kochanowski University, Kielce, Poland , Lange, Magdalena Department of Dermatology - Venerology and Allergology - Medical University of Gdansk, Poland , Narbutt, Joanna Department of Dermatology - Paediatric and Oncological Dermatology - Medical University of Lodz, Poland , Olszewska, Małgorzata Department of Dermatology - Medical University of Warsaw, Poland , Sokołowska-Wojdyło, Małgorzata Department of Dermatology - Venerology and Allergology - Medical University of Gdansk, Poland , Szczerkowska-Dobosz, Aneta Department of Dermatology - Venerology and Allergology - Medical University of Gdansk, Poland , Śpiewak, Radosław Department of Dermatology - Venerology and Allergology - Medical University of Gdansk, Poland
Abstract :
Angioedema is a non-inflammatory oedema of the subcutaneous tissue and/or mucosal membranes. It most commonly coexists with urticaria wheals and is considered to be a deep form of urticaria. Less commonly, it occurs in isolation and can take two basic forms: acquired angioedema and hereditary angioedema. Currently, there are 4 defined types of acquired angioedema and 7 types of hereditary angioedema. Treatment of angioedema depends on its form and etiological factors. Especially the genetic form, i.e. hereditary angioedema, is a considerable challenge for medical specialists, particularly dermatologists and allergists.
Keywords :
angioedema , icatibant , ecallantide , rituximab , Berinert , Ruconest , Firazyr , Lanadelumab
