Action of Complement in Hereditary Angioneurotic Edema: The Role of C′1-Esterase *

The tendency to have severe attacks of localized alngioneurotic edema may be inherited as an au- tosomal dominant trait (1-7). The hereditary form of angioneurotic edema is also distinguishable by a biochemical abnormality in that affected per- sons lack detectable serum inhibitor of an enzyme deriv... View More