A rare case of angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor- induced unilateral tongue angioedema
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چکیده
Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitors (ACEI) are commonly used to prevent cardiac remodeling in patients with ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI).
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Journal of clinical images and medical case reports
سال: 2023
ISSN: ['2766-7820']
DOI: https://doi.org/10.52768/2766-7820/2384