Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Volume 62, Issue 12 , Pages 1553-1556 , December 2004

Use of recombinant plasma kallikrein inhibitor in hereditary angioedema: A case report and review of the management of the disorder

  • Michael D. Turner, DDS, MD

      Affiliations

    • Assistant Professor of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, NYU College of Dentistry, Bellevue Hospital, New York, NY
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence and reprint requests to Dr Turner: Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, NYU College of Dentistry, Bellevue Hospital, 345 East 24th St, New York, NY 10010-4086
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  • Amina Oughourli, BSN, RN, CCRC

      Affiliations

    • Clinical Research Coordinator, Hackensack University Medical Center, The Center for Allergy, Asthma and Immune Disorders, Hackensack, NJ
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  • Kevin Heaney, DDS

      Affiliations

    • Chairman, Department of Dentistry, Hackensack University Medical Center, Hackensack, NJ
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  • Thomas Selvaggi, MD, FAAAAI

      Affiliations

    • Assistant Professor, University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey-NJ Medical School, and Director of Research and Development, The Center for Allergy, Asthma and Immune Disorders, Hackensack University Medical Center, Hackensack, NJ

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PII: S0278-2391(04)01173-5

doi: 10.1016/j.joms.2004.07.010

Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Volume 62, Issue 12 , Pages 1553-1556 , December 2004

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