| ACE inhibitor-induced angioedema in elderly African American females requiring tracheostomy. | |
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PMID: 20575219 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Angioedema is a well-demarcated localized edema involving the deeper layers of the skin, subcutaneous tissue, mucosa, and submucosa. It is a well-recognized side effect of angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor therapy. Prolonged angioedema is rare. In most cases, the angioedema is self-limited and responds to cessation of ACE inhibitor therapy. ACE inhibitor-related angioedema occurs more commonly in African American patients and tends to be particularly severe in elderly African American women. We report 2 cases of extremely severe angioedema of prolonged duration that required tracheostomy to stabilize the airway. |
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Authors:
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Yizhak Kupfer; Kavan Ramachandran; Sidney Tessler |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Journal of the National Medical Association Volume: 102 ISSN: 0027-9684 ISO Abbreviation: J Natl Med Assoc Publication Date: 2010 Jun |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2010-06-25 Completed Date: 2010-07-22 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 7503090 Medline TA: J Natl Med Assoc Country: United States |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 529-30 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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SUNY Health Science Center at Brooklyn, Brooklyn, USA. |
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African Americans* Aged Aged, 80 and over Angioedema / chemically induced*, complications, surgery Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitors / adverse effects*, therapeutic use Diagnosis, Differential Dyspnea / diagnosis, etiology, surgery* Female Follow-Up Studies Humans Hypertension / drug therapy Tracheostomy / methods* |
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0/Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitors |
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