"Scalded mouth syndrome" caused by angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitors: two case reports.
Two cases of "scalded mouth syndrome" are presented and discussed. This condition is a rare side effect of angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitors. Angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitors are known to cause several other oral and extra-oral side effects. In scalded mouth syndrome, the patient's complaints concern a burning pain of the oral soft tissues. There are no clinical findings.
Brown
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RS
Howard University College of Dentistry, Georgetown University Medical Center, Washington, D.C., USA.
Krakow
A M
AM
Douglas
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Choksi
S K
SK
D000368:Aged; D000806:Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitors / Q000009:adverse effects*; D000959:Antihypertensive Agents / Q000009:adverse effects*; D002054:Burning Mouth Syndrome / Q000139:chemically induced*; D002216:Captopril / Q000009:adverse effects; D004656:Enalapril / Q000009:adverse effects; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged
D000806:Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitors; D000959:Antihypertensive Agents; D004656:Enalapril; D002216:Captopril