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Enalapril‐induced angioedema: A forgotten adverse event
Angioedema is an edema of skin, mucosa, respiratory, and gastrointestinal tract, due to vascular permeability increase, resulting in plasma extravasation, which has been associated with multiple causes. We describe a case of a patient who was prescribed with enalapril and presented with symptoms sug...
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Published in: | Clinical case reports 2022-06, Vol.10 (6), p.e05944-n/a |
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Main Authors: | , , , , , |
Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Summary: | Angioedema is an edema of skin, mucosa, respiratory, and gastrointestinal tract, due to vascular permeability increase, resulting in plasma extravasation, which has been associated with multiple causes. We describe a case of a patient who was prescribed with enalapril and presented with symptoms suggestive of angioedema.
This case report seeks to increase the diagnostic suspicion of this association, serve as a guide through the clinical approach, differential diagnoses, and management. |
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ISSN: | 2050-0904 2050-0904 |
DOI: | 10.1002/ccr3.5944 |