title: Visceral angioedema related to treatment with an ACE inhibitor.
abstract: For more than five years, a patient suffered recurrent episodes of abdominal pain accompanied by diarrhoea, nausea and vomiting. An angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor causing visceral oedema was eventually implicated.
authors.affiliation: John James Medical Centre, Deakin, ACT.
authors.forename: R J
authors.initials: RJ
authors.lastname: Mullins
authors.forename: T M
authors.initials: TM
authors.lastname: Shanahan
authors.forename: R T
authors.initials: RT
authors.lastname: Dobson
mesh_terms: D015746:Abdominal Pain / Q000139:chemically induced; D000799:Angioedema / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000175:diagnosis; D000806:Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitors / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004656:Enalapril / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006973:Hypertension / Q000188:drug therapy; D007410:Intestinal Diseases / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000175:diagnosis; D008875:Middle Aged
chemical_list: D000806:Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitors; D004656:Enalapril