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A DIAGNOSIS CONFUSED WITH HEREDITARY ANGIOEDEMA: NEPHROTIC SYNDROME

Öykü ÜNSAL, Elif ÇETİN BAŞARAN, Buse HACIOĞLU, Sait YEŞİLLİK, Özgür KARTAL

Gulhane Medical Journal - 2026;68(1):63-67

University of Health Sciences Türkiye, Gülhane Training and Research Hospital, Clinic of Immunology and Allergy, Ankara, Türkiye

 

Hereditary angioedema (HAE) is a rare, autosomal dominant disease that primarily affects the skin, upper respiratory tract, and gastrointestinal system. Nephrotic syndrome (NS) is defined by the presence of severe proteinuria, low serum albumin levels, and generalized edema. Periorbital edema seen in NS can be confused with allergic edema or HAE. Accurate differential diagnosis is essential for appropriate treatment. This report presents a case of NS initially misdiagnosed as HAE.