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Case Reports
. 2020 Feb 12;33(2):254-255.
doi: 10.1080/08998280.2020.1724847. eCollection 2020 Apr.

Hypothyroidism-associated angioedema

Benjamin Greiner  1 , Jameson Pelton  2 , Damon Baker  2
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Case Reports

Hypothyroidism-associated angioedema

Benjamin Greiner et al. Proc (Bayl Univ Med Cent). .

Abstract

We present a 41-year-old woman with hypothyroidism who presented to the emergency department with acute onset of angioedema and profound hypothyroidism. She required complex airway management and medical treatment before being discharged home 10 days later. This may be the first case of hypothyroidism-induced angioedema that was not associated with chronic urticaria or hives.

Keywords: Angioedema; critical care; hypothyroidism; urticaria.

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