Periorbital Edema Due to Epstein-Barr Virus: An Overlooked Masquerader of Angioedema.

J Allergy Clin Immunol Pract

Division of Pediatric Immunology and Allergy Diseases, Sakarya Training and Research Hospital, Sakarya, Türkiye. Electronic address:

Published: July 2024

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