The American Journal of Medicine
Volume 121, Issue 4 , Pages 282-286 , April 2008

The Spectrum and Treatment of Angioedema

  • Viviana M. Temiño, MD
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  • R. Stokes Peebles Jr, MD

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    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint requests should be addressed to Ray Stokes Peebles Jr, MD, T-1218 MCN, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN 37232-2650.

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 This work was supported by R01-HL-069949, R01-AI 054660, and R01-AI070672.

 Richard D. deShazo, MD, Specialty Editor

PII: S0002-9343(07)01091-1

doi: 10.1016/j.amjmed.2007.09.024

The American Journal of Medicine
Volume 121, Issue 4 , Pages 282-286 , April 2008

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