LINGUAL ANGIOEDEMA AFTER PERINDOPRIL USE

Authors
LAPOSTOLLE F BORRON SW BEKKA R BAUD FJ
Citation
F. Lapostolle et al., LINGUAL ANGIOEDEMA AFTER PERINDOPRIL USE, The American journal of cardiology, 81(4), 1998, pp. 523
Citations number
5
Categorie Soggetti
Cardiac & Cardiovascular System
Journal title
The American journal of cardiology → ACNP
ISSN journal
00029149
Volume
81
Issue
4
Year of publication
1998
Database
ISI
SICI code
0002-9149(1998)81:4<523:LAAPU>2.0.ZU;2-Z
Abstract
We report a case of severe lingual edema and airway compromise associa ted with angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor use. Although angiote nsin-converting enzyme inhibitors are generally considered as safe dru gs, angioedema may induce severe respiratory distress and death.