Grigoriadou S, Longhurst H J
Barts and The London NHS Trust, Royal London Hospital, London, UK.
Clin Exp Immunol. 2009 Mar;155(3):367-77. doi: 10.1111/j.1365-2249.2008.03845.x.
Angio-oedema is a common reason for attendance at the accident and emergency department and for referral to immunology/allergy clinics. Causative factors should always be sought, but a large proportion of patients have the idiopathic form of the disease. A minority of patients represent a diagnostic and treatment challenge. Failure to identify the more unusual causes of angio-oedema may result in life-threatening situations. Common and rare causes of angio-oedema will be discussed in this article, as well as the diagnostic and treatment pathways for the management of these patients. A comprehensive history and close monitoring of response to treatment are the most cost-effective diagnostic and treatment tools.
血管性水肿是患者前往急诊科就诊以及转诊至免疫科/过敏科门诊的常见原因。应始终寻找致病因素,但很大一部分患者患有特发性血管性水肿。少数患者的诊断和治疗颇具挑战性。未能识别出血管性水肿更不常见的病因可能会导致危及生命的情况。本文将讨论血管性水肿的常见和罕见病因,以及这些患者的诊断和治疗途径。全面的病史和对治疗反应的密切监测是最具成本效益的诊断和治疗工具。