Open AccessDelayed angioedema during therapy with angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors
Author(s) -
Slobodan Јаnkovic,
Srđjan Stefanović
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
vojnosanitetski pregled
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.123
H-Index - 19
eISSN - 2406-0720
pISSN - 0042-8450
DOI - 10.2298/vsp1104372j
Subject(s) - angioedema , enalapril , medicine , angiotensin converting enzyme , tracheotomy , inflammation , lisinopril , ace inhibitor , immunology , gastroenterology , surgery , blood pressure
Angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors are leading cause of drug-induced angioedema, with incidence of 0.1 to 0.2%. The angioedema is not of immune nature; in predisposed individuals it is caused by accumulation of vasoactive mediators due to reduced activity of angiotensin-converting enzyme.
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