Figure 43.1
Angio‐oedema of the lips, (a) during and (b) 3 days after an attack. (Courtesy of St John's Institute of Dermatology, London, UK.)
Figure 43.2
Bradykinin formation and breakdown. Bradykinin is formed predominantly from high‐molecular‐weight kininogen (HMWK) by plasma kallikrein. Binding of br...
Figure 43.3
Reticulate prodromal erythema seen in some families with hereditary angio‐oedema (HAE). ‘Chicken‐wire’ reticulate erythema/urticaria, non‐pruritic, on...
Figure 43.4
Laboratory profiles of different types of angio‐oedema without weals. HAE, hereditary angio‐oedema; NSAID, non‐steroidal anti‐inflammatory drugs.
