angioedema
Americannoun
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The drug prevents attacks of hereditary angioedema, which causes recurrent and severe swelling of body parts.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 26, 2025
Lonzo-v is being tested as a treatment for a genetic condition called hereditary angioedema.
From Barron's ● Nov. 7, 2025
"Hereditary angioedema can cause patients severe swellings and intense pain, which can be life-threatening as well as restricting normal activities, such as going to work or school," he said.
From BBC ● Feb. 1, 2024
These included a new locus that had not previously been associated with the risk of ACE inhibitor-induced angioedema.
From Science Daily ● Jan. 31, 2024
We fear that patients are not always warned about angioedema.
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 12, 2022
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