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Angioedema Summary

Description: Swelling involving the deep DERMIS, subcutaneous, or submucosal tissues, representing localized EDEMA. Angioedema often occurs in the face, lips, tongue, and larynx.

Also Known As: Angioneurotic Edema; Angioedemas; Angioneurotic Edemas; Edema, Angioneurotic; Edema, Quincke's Show All >>

Networked: 1816 relevant articles (71 outcomes, 116 trials/studies) for this Disease

Key Drugs and Agents for Angioedema

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Drugs and Important Biological Agents (IBA) related to treatments:
  1. Bradykinin : 7 outcomes 14 studies in 164 results : IBA
  2. Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitors (ACE Inhibitors) : 7 outcomes 10 studies in 289 results : IBA
  3. omalizumab (Xolair) : 6 outcomes 5 studies in 19 results : FDA 2
  4. Histamine Antagonists (Antihistamines) : 6 outcomes 2 studies in 49 results : IBA
  5. Peptidyl-Dipeptidase A (Angiotensin Converting Enzyme) : 5 outcomes 17 studies in 267 results : IBA
  6. Danazol (Azol) : 5 outcomes 3 studies in 22 results : FDA 5 Generic
  7. icatibant : 4 outcomes 12 studies in 52 results : IBA
  8. Epinephrine (Adrenaline) : 4 outcomes 1 study in 27 results : FDA 93 Generic
  9. Adrenal Cortex Hormones (Corticosteroids) : 4 outcomes in 28 results : IBA
  10. Steroids : 4 outcomes in 16 results : IBA
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Diseases Related to Angioedema

  1. Urticaria (Hives)
  2. Hereditary Angioedemas
  3. Pruritus (Itching)
  4. Edema
  5. Asthma (Bronchial Asthma)
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Key Therapies for Angioedema

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  1. Injections : 2 outcomes 2 studies in 9 results
  2. Drug Therapy (Chemotherapy) : 1 outcome 1 study in 7 results
  3. Immunotherapy : 1 outcome 1 study in 6 results
  4. Renal Dialysis (Hemodialysis) : 1 outcome in 6 results
  5. Ovariectomy (Oophorectomy) : 1 outcome in 1 result
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