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The role of ace gene polymorphism in the development of angioedema secondary to angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitors and angiotensin II receptor blockers.
Allergologia et immunopathologia - 1 Jan 2000
Gulec M, Caliskaner Z, Tunca Y, Ozturk S, Bozoglu E, Gul D, Erel F, Kartal O, Karaayvaz M
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BACKGROUND: Angiotensin Converting Enzyme inhibitors (ACEi) may cause angioedema, with an incidence of 0.1 % to 1 %, which may be life-threatening. ACEi induce angioedema by increasing the levels of bradykinin. Angiotensin II receptor blockers (ATRB), have a pharmacological profile similar to ACE...
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