title: Icatibant Compared to Steroids and Antihistamines for ACE-Inhibitor-Induced Angioedema.
abstract: Article chosen Bas M, Greve J, Stelter K, et al. A Randomized Trial of Icatibant in ACE-Inhibitor-Induced Angioedema. N Engl J Med 2015;372:418-25. doi:10.1056/NEJMoa1312524.
authors.affiliation: *McGill University Health Centre,Emergency Medicine Residency Program,Montreal,QC.
authors.forename: Tudor
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Botnaru
authors.affiliation: *McGill University Health Centre,Emergency Medicine Residency Program,Montreal,QC.
authors.forename: Antony
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Robert
authors.affiliation: *McGill University Health Centre,Emergency Medicine Residency Program,Montreal,QC.
authors.forename: Salvatore
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Mottillo
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000799:Angioedema / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000188:drug therapy*; D000806:Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitors / Q000009:adverse effects*; D000894:Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D001920:Bradykinin / Q000031:analogs & derivatives* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004311:Double-Blind Method; D004636:Emergency Service, Hospital; D005260:Female; D006633:Histamine Antagonists / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D015337:Multicenter Studies as Topic; D016032:Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic; D013256:Steroids / Q000627:therapeutic use*
chemical_list: D000806:Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitors; D000894:Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal; D006633:Histamine Antagonists; D013256:Steroids; C065679:icatibant; D001920:Bradykinin
keywords: ACE-inhibitor; angioedema; antihistamines; corticosteroids; icatibant