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World J Gastrointest Endosc. Mar 16, 2026; 18(3): 113096
Published online Mar 16, 2026. doi: 10.4253/wjge.v18.i3.113096
Published online Mar 16, 2026. doi: 10.4253/wjge.v18.i3.113096
Hereditary angioedema with recurrent abdominal pain in a patient with a novel SERPING1 gene mutation: A case report
Ko Matsuura, Chie Ueda, Department of Gastroenterology, Kishiwada Tokushukai Hospital, Kishiwada 596-0042, Osaka, Japan
Chinami Hashimura, Center for Research, Education, and Treatment of Angioedema, Fukuoka 812-8582, Japan
Hiromasa Yakushiji, Department of Emergency, Yakushiji Jikei Hospital, Soja 719-1126, Okayama, Japan
Takahiko Horiuchi, Department of Rheumatology and Collagen Diseases, Fukuoka City Hospital, Hakata 812-0046, Fukuoka, Japan
Author contributions: Matsuura K, Ueda C, Hashimura C, and Horiuchi T contributed to conceptualization and design; Matsuura K and Ueda C contributed to data analysis and interpretation; Matsuura K and Yakushiji H contributed to drafting of the article; Matsuura K, Yakushiji H, and Horiuchi T contributed to critical revision of the article for important intellectual content; and all authors have read and approved the final manuscript.
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Conflict-of-interest statement: The authors report no relevant conflicts of interest for this article.
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Corresponding author: Ko Matsuura, MD, Department of Gastroenterology, Kishiwada Tokushukai Hospital, 4-27-1 Kamori-cho, Kishiwada 596-0042, Osaka, Japan.
Received: August 27, 2025
Revised: November 20, 2025
Accepted: February 3, 2026
Published online: March 16, 2026
Processing time: 198 Days and 16 Hours
Revised: November 20, 2025
Accepted: February 3, 2026
Published online: March 16, 2026
Processing time: 198 Days and 16 Hours
Core Tip
Core Tip: This study highlights that hereditary angioedema should be considered in cases of recurrent abdominal pain, even in the absence of typical edema or family history. Although the initial presentation mimicked acquired angioedema, the early onset prompted SERPING1 gene testing, revealing a novel frameshift mutation. This case emphasizes the importance of genetic confirmation for hereditary angioedema diagnosis in atypical cases, as timely diagnosis is crucial because the condition can be potentially life-threatening.