title: Visceral angioedema due to angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor therapy.
abstract: Visceral angioedema is an uncommon but serious complication of therapy with angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors. We report a case, review the literature, and discuss the incidence, features, and clinical recognition of this condition.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, St. Luke's-Roosevelt Hospital Center, Columbia University College of Physicians & Surgeons, 1000 10th Avenue, New York, NY 10019, USA. aleksandrmedic@hotmail.com
authors.forename: Aleksandr
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Korniyenko
authors.forename: Carlos L
authors.initials: CL
authors.lastname: Alviar
authors.forename: Juan P
authors.initials: JP
authors.lastname: Cordova
authors.forename: Franz H
authors.initials: FH
authors.lastname: Messerli
mesh_terms: D000799:Angioedema / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000175:diagnosis; D000806:Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitors / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D017706:Lisinopril / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D008875:Middle Aged; D012307:Risk Factors; D014781:Viscera / Q000473:pathology
chemical_list: D000806:Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitors; D017706:Lisinopril