Suspected Angioedema of Abdominal Viscera
Authors: C. Guy
Journal: Annals of Internal Medicine (1994)

Letters1 December 1994Suspected Angioedema of Abdominal VisceraC. Guy, P. Cathebras, and H. RoussetC. GuyHopital Bellevue, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire, 42055 Saint-Etienne, France. Hopital Nord, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire, 42055 Saint-Etienne, France.Search for more papers by this author, P. CathebrasHopital Bellevue, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire, 42055 Saint-Etienne, France. Hopital Nord, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire, 42055 Saint-Etienne, France.Search for more papers by this author, and H. RoussetHopital Bellevue, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire, 42055 Saint-Etienne, France. Hopital Nord, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire, 42055 Saint-Etienne, France.Search for more papers by this authorAuthor, Article, and Disclosure Informationhttps://doi.org/10.7326/0003-4819-121-11-199412010-00023 SectionsAboutFull TextPDF ToolsAdd to favoritesDownload CitationsTrack CitationsPermissions ShareFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditEmail TO THE EDITOR:Angioedema caused by angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors is an unpredictable adverse event with potentially life-threatening consequences. The reported incidence of angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor-related angioedema is about 0.1% to 0.5% [1, 2]. Although angioedema usually occurs within 1 week after the drug is started, it has been reported in some patients after several months of therapy [3]. Angioedema usually involves the face, lips, and tongue but may also include the hands, feet, and genitalia, as well as the mucous membranes of the mouth and upper respiratory and gastrointestinal tracts [2]. Matsumura and colleagues [4] described a patient with abdominal ...References1. Hedner T, Samuelsson O, Lunde H, Lindholm L, Andren L, Wiholm BE. Angioedema in relation to treatment with angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitors. Br Med J. 1992; 304:941-6. Google Scholar2. Israili ZH, Hall WD. Cough and angioneurotic edema associated with angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor therapy. Ann Intern Med. 1993; 117:234-42. Google Scholar3. Chin HL, Buchan DA. Severe angioedema after long term use of an angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor. Ann Intern Med. 1990; 112:312-3. Google Scholar4. Matsumura M, Haruki K, Kajinami K, Takada T. Angioedema likely related to angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitors. Intern Med. 1993; 32:424-6. Google Scholar5. Frank MM, Gelfand JA, Atkinson JP. Hereditary angioneurotic edema: the clinical syndrome and its management. Ann Intern Med. 1976; 84:580-93. Google Scholar Author, Article, and Disclosure InformationAffiliations: Hopital Bellevue, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire, 42055 Saint-Etienne, France. Hopital Nord, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire, 42055 Saint-Etienne, France. PreviousarticleNextarticle Advertisement FiguresReferencesRelatedDetails Metrics Cited ByAngiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitor Angioedema of the Intestine: A Case Report and Review of the LiteratureIsolated Visceral Angioedema: An Underdiagnosed Complication of ACE Inhibitors?Angioedema of the Small Bowel Due to an Angiotensin-converting Enzyme InhibitorAngiotensin–converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors and angio–oedemaHereditary angioedema with ascitesVisceral angioedema related to treatment with an ACE inhibitorLisinopril 1 December 1994Volume 121, Issue 11Page: 900 Issue Published: 1 December 1994 CopyrightCopyright © 1994 by American College of Physicians. All Rights Reserved.PDF DownloadLoading ...