C1 inhibitor deficiency

Term ID

DOID:0060002

Synonyms

• Quincke edema

Definition

A complement deficiency that is a functional deficiency in the complement component C1 inhibitor leading to hereditary angioedema (HAE) involving swelling due to leakage of fluid from blood vessels into connective tissue. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/C1-inhibitor#Role_in_disease

References

Ontology

Human Disease   ( DOID:0060002 )