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Hereditary Angioedema Type III
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Definition
: A form of hereditary angioedema that occurs in women and is precipitated or worsened by high ESTROGEN levels. It is associated with mutations in the gene for FACTOR XII that result in its increased activity.
See Also
Factor XII
Other names
Hereditary Angioedemas, Estrogen-
Sensitive; Hereditary Angioedema, Estrogen-
Sensitive; Estrogen-
Sensitive Hereditary Angioedemas; Estrogen Sensitive Hereditary Angioedema; Angioedemas, Estrogen-
Sensitive Hereditary; Angioedema, Estrogen-
Sensitive Hereditary; Estrogen-
Sensitive Hereditary Angioedema