Possible therapy in hereditary angioneurotic edema (HAE)

51(12):620-622

The symptomatic therapy of hereditary angioneurotic edema with tranexamic acid and suramin in two patients is reported. The first patient responded well to tranexamic acid (Cyclocapron®) but not to suramin. In the second patient, attacks of edema could apparently be better prevented with suramin.

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