On My Oath.

Most osteopathic medical students will take an oath adopted in 1954 by the American Osteopathic Association. We examine this oath to explore its ethical content by focusing on two specific lines. We conclude that the oath would benefit from scrupulous revision to promote patient-centered care.

Acquired Non-histaminergic Angioedema With C1q Autoantibody and Urticaria: A Case Report.

Acquired angioedema (AAE) is a rare disease with life-threatening complications. This pathology has classically been associated with medication use and B cell lymphoproliferative disorders. In this report, we describe a 61-year-old man with a six-year history of angioedema, unrelated to any known triggers or malignancy.

Hereditary Angioedema with Normal C1 Esterase Inhibitor Refractory to Long-Term Prophylaxis: A Case Report.

Hereditary angioedema (HAE) was classically thought to be related to a deficiency in the C1 esterase inhibitor (C1-INH). However, HAE with a normal C1 esterase inhibitor (HAE nC1-INH) is a rare disease that has been recently characterized. In this case, we describe a woman with a 21-year history of angioedema who, in the last two years, has experienced severe exacerbations that led to the formal diagnosis of HAE nC1-INH.