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REBEL Core Cast 108.0 – Angioedema

REBEL EM

Urticaria and pruritus = MAST CELL mediated, which is treated like a standard allergic reaction. Without the C1 inhibitor, the plasma-kallikrein-kinin system produces more bradykinin. Understanding the cause of angioedema (mast cell vs. bradykinin mediated) helps dictate directed management.