Journal of the American Dental Association, Vol 95, Issue 5, 986-990
Copyright © 1977 by American Dental Association
Hereditary angioedema: review of literature and dental treatment
MW Heft
and
PM Flynn
Hereditary angioedema (HAE) is an autosomal dominant syndrome in which the pathogenesis differs from the more common nonhereditary (allergic) angioedema. Respiratory embarrassment precipitated by trauma (including dental manipulation) accounts for the high morbidity of the patients. The purpose of this paper is to establish a successful procedure for dental-medical treatment of patients with HAE.