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Hereditary Angioedema Types I and II
Autosomal dominant inherited disorders characterized by abnormalities of C1 inhibitor. Patients present with swelling of the skin, subcutaneous tissues, and mucosa sites. In type I hereditary angioedema, the plasma levels of C1 inhibitor are decreased. In type II hereditary angioedema, the C1 inhibitor is dysfunctional and its plasma levels may be normal or elevated. (NCI Thesaurus)
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