Quincke disease


Quincke's oedema

(1) Angioedema. 
(2) Hereditary angio-neurotic oedema, see there.

Quin·cke dis·ease

(kving'kĕ di-zēz') A well-localized edematous disorder that may variably involve the deeper skin layers and subcutaneous tissues as well as mucosal surfaces of the upper respiratory and gastrointestinal tracts; occasionally accompanied by arthralgia, purpura, or fever.
Synonym(s): angioedema (2) , angioneurotic edema (2) .

Quincke,

Heinrich Irenaeus, German physician, 1842-1922. Quincke capillary pulsation - Synonym(s): Quincke pulseQuincke disease - Synonym(s): Quincke edemaQuincke edema - recurrent, large, circumscribed areas of subcutaneous edema of sudden onset, usually disappearing within 24 hours. Synonym(s): angioedema; Milton disease; Milton urticaria; Quincke disease; Quincke I syndromeQuincke meningitis - intracranial hypertension of unknown origin.Quincke needleQuincke pulse - capillary pulsation, a sign of arteriolar dilation and especially well seen in severe aortic insufficiency. Synonym(s): Quincke capillary pulsation; Quincke signQuincke puncture - a puncture into the subarachnoid space of the lumbar region to obtain spinal fluid for diagnostic or therapeutic purposes. Synonym(s): lumbar punctureQuincke sign - Synonym(s): Quincke pulseQuincke spinal needleQuincke I syndrome - Synonym(s): Quincke edema

Quin·cke dis·ease

(kving'kĕ di-zēz') Disorder that may involve deeper skin layers and subcutaneous tissues as well as mucosal surfaces of upper respiratory and gastrointestinal tracts.
Synonym(s): angioedema (2) , angioneurotic edema (2) .