Not all ACE inhibitor related angioedema is always evident: a case which is misdiagnosed as panic attack and speech disorder.
Angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors are the most common medications responsible for angioedema. Angioedema is a potentially life threatening conditions especially in geriatric age patients that they have take a several medications include ACE inhibitors and non steroidal anti inflammatory drugs. We present a case an ACE inhibitor induced angioedema that confused many clinical events.
Gulec
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Specialist in Allergy and Pediatrics. Ankara. Turkey. gulec_mustafa@yahooo.com
Caliskaner
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Kartal
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Erel
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Karaayvaz
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M
D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000368:Aged; D000799:Angioedema / Q000209:etiology* / Q000276:immunology; D000806:Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitors / Q000009:adverse effects*; D017332:Cetirizine / Q000627:therapeutic use; D017315:Cilazapril / Q000009:adverse effects*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004342:Drug Hypersensitivity; D005260:Female; D039563:Histamine H1 Antagonists, Non-Sedating / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D006973:Hypertension / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000276:immunology; D006980:Hyperthyroidism / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000276:immunology; D016584:Panic Disorder / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology; D011282:Pregnenediones / Q000627:therapeutic use; D013064:Speech Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology
D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones; D000806:Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitors; D039563:Histamine H1 Antagonists, Non-Sedating; D011282:Pregnenediones; D017315:Cilazapril; C021988:deflazacort; D017332:Cetirizine