Tissue homeostasis can also depend on the maintenance of body functions like digestion, respiration, urination, and lymphatic control. The health of the skin is typically important, along with normal skeletal support, muscle movement, and responses between the nervous system and muscles.
Practice Essentials. Angioedema is the swelling of deep dermis, subcutaneous, or submucosal tissue due to vascular leakage.Acute episodes often involve the lip, eyes, and face (see the image below); however, angioedema may affect other parts of body, including respiratory and gastrointestinal (GI) mucosa.
Angioedema is like hives, but with hives there are itchy red welts on the surface of your skin. Angioedema is a deeper swelling. Both hives and angioedema are usually caused by an allergic reaction to either a food or medication. Things like pollen or insect stings can also cause angioedema.In rare cases, it may be a sign of an underlying condition, such as leukemia or Hodgkin's disease. There are two basic types of angioedema:ngioedema is like hives, but with hives there are itchy red welts on the surface of your skin. Angioedema is a deeper swelling. Both hives and angioedema are usually caused by an allergic reaction to either a food or medication. Things like pollen or insect stings can also cause angioedema.