Late-onset angioedema due to an angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor
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Angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor-induced angioedema.
Angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors frequently are prescribed for the management of cardiovascular disorders. In addition to their therapeutic potential, ACE inhibitors are associated with numerous adverse effects, some of which may be lethal. Angioedema is an uncommon but serious acute event that may affect any individual taking an ACE inhibitor. This review outlines the advances in...
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عنوان ژورنال: Canadian Journal of Cardiology
سال: 2007
ISSN: 0828-282X
DOI: 10.1016/s0828-282x(07)70762-6