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
Lingua Inglese ● Formato PDF ● Pagine 56 ● ISBN 9783131571113 ● Dimensione 5.4 MB ● Casa editrice Thieme ● Città Stuttgart ● Paese DE ● Pubblicato 2009 ● Edizione 1 ● Scaricabile 24 mesi ● Moneta EUR ● ID 2154630 ● Protezione dalla copia DRM sociale