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Hereditary angioedema with C1 inhibitor (C1-INH) deficit: the strength of recognition (51 cases)

Braz. j. med. biol. res; 51 (12), 2018
Hereditary angioedema (HAE) is a rare autosomal dominant disease due to C1 esterase inhibitor deficiency (C1-INH). The disease is characterized by subcutaneous and submucosal edema in the absence of urticaria due to the accumulation of bradykinin. This descriptive study aimed to evaluate the clinical cha...

Quality of bevacizumab (Avastin®) repacked in single-use glass vials for intravitreal administration

Arq. bras. oftalmol; 80 (2), 2017
ABSTRACT Purpose: Avastin® (bevacizumab) is an anti-vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) monoclonal antibody given as an off-label drug by intravitreal administration for treatment of ocular diseases. The drug's clinical application and its cost-benefit profile has generated demand for its divisio...