[Angioedema due to medication treatment].
Patients with hypertension can be treated by inhibition of angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE). A major side-effect of the use of ACE-inhibitors is the development of a life threatening dyspneu by angioedema of oropharyngeal and laryngeal tissue. This severe complication is caused by interaction of ACE-inhibitors with prostaglandin and bradykinin metabolisms. Minor manifestations of angioedema can be followed by severe reactions. It is wise to stop ACE-inhibitors immediately.
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Afdeling Mondziekten, Kaakchirurgie en Bijzondere Tandheelkunde, Academisch Ziekenhuis te Groningen, postbus 30.001, 9700 RB Groningen.
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D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000799:Angioedema / Q000139:chemically induced*; D000806:Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitors / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006973:Hypertension / Q000188:drug therapy; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged
D000806:Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitors
Angio-oedeem door medicijngebruik.