ACE inhibitor related angioedema: a case report and brief review

• Main Authors: Boudi FB, Rush JL, Farsar C, Chan CS
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Arizona Thoracic Society 2017-10-01
• Series: Southwest Journal of Pulmonary and Critical Care
• Subjects: ACE inhibitor; angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitor; angioedema; pathophysiology; bradykinin; icatibant; management; symptoms; diagnosis; treatment
• Online Access: http://www.swjpcc.com/critical-care/2017/10/20/ace-inhibitor-related-angioedema-a-case-report-and-brief-rev.html
• ISSN: 2160-6773

We present a case report of angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor angioedema successfully treated with icatibant (Firazyr®). The pathophysiology and treatment of ACE inhibitor angioedema is reviewed.