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Idiopathic Thrombocytopenic Purpura Misdiagnosed as Hereditary Angioedema
Joint Authors
Andersen, Michelle Fog
Bygum, Anette
Source
Case Reports in Dermatological Medicine
Issue
Vol. 2015, Issue 2015 (31 Dec. 2015), pp.1-4, 4 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2015-12-24
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
4
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Hereditary angioedema is a rare, but potentially life-threatening genetic disorder that results from an autosomal dominant trait.
It is characterized by acute, recurrent attacks of severe local edema, most commonly affecting the skin and mucosa.
Swelling in hereditary angioedema patients does however not always have to be caused by angioedema but can relate to other concomitant disorders.
In this report we are focusing on misdiagnosis in a patient with known hereditary angioedema, whose bleeding episode caused by idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura was mistaken for an acute attack of hereditary angioedema.
The case illustrates how clinicians can have difficulties in handling patients with rare diseases, especially in the emergency care setting.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Andersen, Michelle Fog& Bygum, Anette. 2015. Idiopathic Thrombocytopenic Purpura Misdiagnosed as Hereditary Angioedema. Case Reports in Dermatological Medicine،Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1058383
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Andersen, Michelle Fog& Bygum, Anette. Idiopathic Thrombocytopenic Purpura Misdiagnosed as Hereditary Angioedema. Case Reports in Dermatological Medicine No. 2015 (2015), pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1058383
American Medical Association (AMA)
Andersen, Michelle Fog& Bygum, Anette. Idiopathic Thrombocytopenic Purpura Misdiagnosed as Hereditary Angioedema. Case Reports in Dermatological Medicine. 2015. Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1058383
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1058383