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
Língua Inglês ● Formato PDF ● Páginas 56 ● ISBN 9783131571113 ● Tamanho do arquivo 5.4 MB ● Editora Thieme ● Cidade Stuttgart ● País DE ● Publicado 2009 ● Edição 1 ● Carregável 24 meses ● Moeda EUR ● ID 2154630 ● Proteção contra cópia DRM social