Angioedema Congress Book
Author | : Murat Bas |
Publisher | : Georg Thieme Verlag |
Total Pages | : 64 |
Release | : 2009 |
ISBN-10 | : 3131474211 |
ISBN-13 | : 9783131474216 |
Rating | : 4/5 (11 Downloads) |
Book excerpt: Angioedemas are characterized by the sudden onset of swelling in the deep dermis and subcutis. Their causes include allergic reactions, autoimmune mechanisms, infections and non-allergic/pseudo-allergic hypersensititvity reactions. Angioedemas often occur concomitantly with urticaria. The following topics are discussed in the present book: - Treatment of Allergic Angioedemas - Emergency Therapy for Angioedemas - Clinical Manifestation and Therapy for Hereditary Angioedemas - Treatment of Hereditary Angioedemas in Children - Acute Phase Proteins in Kinin-Induced Angioedema - Bradykinin and the Kallikrein-Kinin System - Drugs Affecting the Kallikrein-Kinin System - RAAS Blockers and Bradykinin Metabolism - Therapeutic Effects of ACE Inhibitors.