Beyond the Swell: Decoding the Enigma of Bilateral Hand Angioedema in Response to Sacubitril–valsartan Therapy

Angioedema is a rare yet potentially life-threatening side effect associated with renin–angiotensin–aldosterone inhibitors. With angiotensin receptor neprilysin inhibitor replacing angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitors as the preferred treatment for heart failure with reduced ejection fraction, i...

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Main Authors: Samantha Aster Pinto, Joel Quadros Piedade, Venkatesh Malali, Amar Prabhudesai
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Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2024-10-01
Series:Journal of Clinical and Preventive Cardiology
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Online Access:https://journals.lww.com/10.4103/jcpc.jcpc_25_24
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description Angioedema is a rare yet potentially life-threatening side effect associated with renin–angiotensin–aldosterone inhibitors. With angiotensin receptor neprilysin inhibitor replacing angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitors as the preferred treatment for heart failure with reduced ejection fraction, it is crucial for clinicians to recognize the risk of angioedema associated with this therapy. This case report highlights a patient who developed bilateral hand swelling, a week after initiating sacubitril/valsartan. Immediate improvement upon discontinuation of the drug confirms the association with this adverse reaction. Notably, this case presents a unique manifestation of isolated nonpitting hand swelling, previously unreported in the literature, emphasizing the need for heightened physician vigilance and prompt management strategies.
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spelling doaj-art-f3c339fb142e4cd8b7a1d41682eb26ff2025-01-10T12:20:49ZengWolters Kluwer Medknow PublicationsJournal of Clinical and Preventive Cardiology2250-35282024-10-01133747610.4103/jcpc.jcpc_25_24Beyond the Swell: Decoding the Enigma of Bilateral Hand Angioedema in Response to Sacubitril–valsartan TherapySamantha Aster PintoJoel Quadros PiedadeVenkatesh MalaliAmar PrabhudesaiAngioedema is a rare yet potentially life-threatening side effect associated with renin–angiotensin–aldosterone inhibitors. With angiotensin receptor neprilysin inhibitor replacing angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitors as the preferred treatment for heart failure with reduced ejection fraction, it is crucial for clinicians to recognize the risk of angioedema associated with this therapy. This case report highlights a patient who developed bilateral hand swelling, a week after initiating sacubitril/valsartan. Immediate improvement upon discontinuation of the drug confirms the association with this adverse reaction. Notably, this case presents a unique manifestation of isolated nonpitting hand swelling, previously unreported in the literature, emphasizing the need for heightened physician vigilance and prompt management strategies.https://journals.lww.com/10.4103/jcpc.jcpc_25_24angioedemaangiotensin receptor neprilysin inhibitorheart failure with reduced ejection fractionnon-st-elevation myocardial infarction
spellingShingle Samantha Aster Pinto
Joel Quadros Piedade
Venkatesh Malali
Amar Prabhudesai
Beyond the Swell: Decoding the Enigma of Bilateral Hand Angioedema in Response to Sacubitril–valsartan Therapy
Journal of Clinical and Preventive Cardiology
angioedema
angiotensin receptor neprilysin inhibitor
heart failure with reduced ejection fraction
non-st-elevation myocardial infarction
title Beyond the Swell: Decoding the Enigma of Bilateral Hand Angioedema in Response to Sacubitril–valsartan Therapy
title_full Beyond the Swell: Decoding the Enigma of Bilateral Hand Angioedema in Response to Sacubitril–valsartan Therapy
title_fullStr Beyond the Swell: Decoding the Enigma of Bilateral Hand Angioedema in Response to Sacubitril–valsartan Therapy
title_full_unstemmed Beyond the Swell: Decoding the Enigma of Bilateral Hand Angioedema in Response to Sacubitril–valsartan Therapy
title_short Beyond the Swell: Decoding the Enigma of Bilateral Hand Angioedema in Response to Sacubitril–valsartan Therapy
title_sort beyond the swell decoding the enigma of bilateral hand angioedema in response to sacubitril valsartan therapy
topic angioedema
angiotensin receptor neprilysin inhibitor
heart failure with reduced ejection fraction
non-st-elevation myocardial infarction
url https://journals.lww.com/10.4103/jcpc.jcpc_25_24
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