Angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor-induced angioedema may not be a class-related event
Angioedema is a rare but potentially life threatening condition commonly associated with angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors (ACEIs). The incidence is approximately 0.1- 0.2% and may occur within the first week to several years of taking an ACEI. We present a case of a 37-year-old African-Ameri...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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HBKU Press
2012-09-01
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Series: | Journal of Emergency Medicine, Trauma and Acute Care |
Online Access: | http://www.qscience.com/doi/pdf/10.5339/jemtac.2012.24 |