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Treatment of acquired angioedema with icatibant: a case report

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Zanichelli, A., Badini, M., Nataloni, I. et al. Treatment of acquired angioedema with icatibant: a case report. Intern Emerg Med 6, 279–280 (2011). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11739-010-0431-4

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