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
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
Sprache Englisch ● Format PDF ● Seiten 56 ● ISBN 9783131571113 ● Dateigröße 5.4 MB ● Verlag Thieme ● Ort Stuttgart ● Land DE ● Erscheinungsjahr 2009 ● Ausgabe 1 ● herunterladbar 24 Monate ● Währung EUR ● ID 2154630 ● Kopierschutz Soziales DRM