• J. Dermatol. · Jun 2002

    Case Reports

    Severe angioedema induced by angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitors: role of precipitating factors.

    • Sukhjot Kaur, Gurvinder P Thami, Vadivelu Srinivasan, Ram Singh, and Amrinder J Kanwar.
    • Department of Dermatology and Venereology, Government Medical College and Hospital, Chandigarh, India.
    • J. Dermatol. 2002 Jun 1;29(6):336-8.

    AbstractAngiotensin converting enzyme inhibitors like captopril, enalapril, lisinopril, trandopril and ramipril may rarely induce a life threatening angioedema. We present two cases of severe angioedema induced by enalapril and ramipril along with possible precipitating factors observed in these patients. The importance of prompt recognition and early management of such cases is emphasized.

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