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KMID : 0363320070280020399
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Journal of Korean Oriental Internal Medicine
2007 Volume.28 No. 2 p.399 ~ p.407
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A Case of Angioedema Induced by Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitor
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Hsia Yu-Chun
Jung Ki-Yong
Baik Jong-Woo
Kim Dong-Woo
Park Jong-Hyung
Jeon Chan-Yong
Choi You-Kyung
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Abstract
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Angioedema is a localized transient swelling of sudden onset that can occur in the face, lips, tongue, hand, feet, respiratory system and gastrointestinal system. Angioedema is classified as allergy, hereditary, idiopathic or induced by medication as like aspirin, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory agents, opiates, antibiotics, and angiotensin-converting enzyme. Angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors are widely prescribed for hypertension and heart failure. This drug is commonly associated with angioedema which may be potentially life threatening. We experienced a case of angioedema induced by ACE inhibitor (angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor) in a 74-year-old patient who took ACE inhibitor to control hypertension during hospitalization. We thought the angioedema in the face had relation to myenzhong (面腫, mienjong) in oriental medicine. Weiling-tang (Wiryung-tang) was effective for angioedema in the face. As a result the symptoms disappeared rapidly. After 6 days, the patient’s symptoms had notably improved.
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KEYWORD
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Angioedema, Angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor, Myenzhong(面腫, Mienjong), Weiling-tang(Wiryung-tang)
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