Phenotype standardisation of angioedema in the head and neck region caused by agents acting on the angiotensin system.

Mia Wadelius, Sara E Marshall, Gunilla Islander, Leif Nordang, Malgorzata Karawajczyk, Qun-Ying Yue, Ingrid Terreehorst, Ekaterina V Baranova, Svante Hugosson, Karin Sköldefors, Munir Pirmohamed, Anke-Hilse Maitland van der Zee, Ana Alfirevic, Pär Hallberg, Colin N A Palmer

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Abstract

Angioedema is a potentially life-threatening adverse reaction to angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitors and angiotensin receptor blockers. To study the genetic etiology of this rare adverse event, international consortia and multicentre recruitment of patients are needed. To reduce patient heterogeneity, we have standardised the phenotype. In brief, it comprises swelling in the head and neck region that first occurs during treatment. It should not coincide with urticaria or have another likely cause such as hereditary angioedema.Clinical Pharmacology & Therapeutics (2014); Accepted article preview online 24 June 2014; doi:10.1038/clpt.2014.138.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)477-481
JournalClinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics
Volume96
Issue number4
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2014

Subject classification (UKÄ)

  • Pharmacology and Toxicology

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