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Research Article| Volume 17, ISSUE 3, P559-569, September 1997

Urticaria, Angioedema, and Autoimmunity

  • Bruce L. Zuraw
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DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/S0272-2712(18)30210-5
Urticaria, Angioedema, and Autoimmunity
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      Urticaria and angiodema are common swelling disorders. Recent studies provide compelling evidence that chronic idiopathic urticaria and acquired Cl inhibitor deficiency are autoantibody-mediated autoimmune diseases. The role of autoantibodies in these diseases is reveiwed, as well as additional associations between swelling disorders and autoimmunity.
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