title: [Angioedema due to ACE inhibitors and AT(1) receptor antagonists].
abstract: Acute drug-induced angioedema is a non-pruritic swelling of subcutaneous and submucosal tissue. It most occur occurs the mouth and larynx as well as lips and eyelids; less often other skin regions or even the gut can be involved. ACE inhibitor (ACEi)- induced angioedema typical occurs after several years on medication. A 72-year-old woman developed recurrent ACEi-induced angioedema. The drug was stopped and she received an AT(1)-receptor antagonist as an alternative antihypertensive. This medication also led to angioedema, which was not immediately recognized as medication-associated. AT(1)-receptor antagonists are not suitable alternatives for ACEi because they also carry an increased risk for inducing angioedema.
authors.affiliation: Hals-, Nasen- und Ohrenklinik, Universitätsklinikum Düsseldorf.
authors.forename: M-C
authors.initials: MC
authors.lastname: Hellebrand
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Kojda
authors.forename: T K
authors.initials: TK
authors.lastname: Hoffmann
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Bas
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000799:Angioedema / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000517:prevention & control*; D047228:Angiotensin II Type 1 Receptor Blockers / Q000009:adverse effects*; D000806:Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitors / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans
chemical_list: D047228:Angiotensin II Type 1 Receptor Blockers; D000806:Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitors