HEREDITARY ANGIO-OEDEMA TREATED WITH E-AMINOCAPROIC ACID

Abstract

SUMMARY.— Two brothers with hereditary angio-oedema have been studied, the only 2 cases among 227 patients with angio-oedema seen in 10 years. The absence of the inhibitor of the activated first component of complement in their serum confirmed the diagnosis. In a double blind trial their symptoms were partially controlled by ε - aminocaproic acid, although there were no consistent changes in the serum complement levels.