10.3205/12HNO71
Strassen, Ulrich
Ulrich
Strassen
Greve, Jens
Jens
Greve
Bas, Murat
Murat
Bas
Life treatening angioedema as side effect of angiotensin-1-receptor-blockers
German Medical Science GMS Publishing House
2012
ConferencePaper
610 Medical sciences; Medicine
German Society Of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology, Head
Head
German Society Of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology
2012-07-23
2012
en
urn:nbn:de:0183-12hno712
12hno71
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83rd Annual Meeting of the German Society of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology, Head and Neck Surgery
Background: Angiotensin-converting-enzyme (ACE)-inhibitor-induced angioedema (AE) account for approximately 25 to 38% of all AE-patients admitted to emergency departments. Reduced metabolism of bradykinin via ACE has been suggested in the development of these. First line therapy consists of Icatibant[for full text, please go to the a.m. URL]
83rd Annual Meeting of the German Society of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology, Head and Neck Surgery