ACE-inhibitor induced angioedema masked by nephrotic syndrome

ACE-inhibitor induced angioedema masked by nephrotic syndrome

Angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors are the leading cause of drug-induced angioedema in the United States because these drugs are widely prescribed for several common medical disorders. Angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors cause angioedema in 0.1 to 0.7 percent of recipients. When pre...

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Veröffentlicht in:The Southwest respiratory and critical care chronicles 2016-10, Vol.4 (16), p.67-70
Hauptverfasser: Iwuji, Kenneth, Sobamowo, Hezekiah, Tarbox, James, Egbe, Rose
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Sprache:eng
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angioedema
angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor
nephrotic syndrome
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Zusammenfassung:Angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors are the leading cause of drug-induced angioedema in the United States because these drugs are widely prescribed for several common medical disorders. Angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors cause angioedema in 0.1 to 0.7 percent of recipients. When prescribing ACE-inhibitors to patients, angioedema should always be considered as a potential adverse reaction during treatment.
ISSN:2325-9205
2325-9205
DOI:10.12746/swrccc2016.0416.224