Increased sensitivity to bradykinin among African Americans
Gainer J, Nadeau J, Ryder D, Brown N. Increased sensitivity to bradykinin among African Americans. Journal Of Allergy And Clinical Immunology 1996, 98: 283-287. PMID: 8757204, DOI: 10.1016/s0091-6749(96)70151-3.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsKallikrein-kinin systemWheal responseAfrican AmericansLife-threatening side effectsTissue kallikrein-kinin systemACE inhibitor-associated angioedemaACE inhibitor doseMechanisms of angioedemaDouble-blind fashionDoses of bradykininAfrican American raceNormotensive African AmericansUrinary kallikrein levelsACE inhibitor-induced increaseInhibitor-induced increaseBradykinin doseConcurrent medicationsEssential hypertensionKallikrein levelsBradykinin levelsExogenous bradykininIntradermal injectionAmerican raceSide effectsInhibitor dose