Kounis Syndrome
A disorder of cardiac function secondary to hypersensitivity reactions. It is characterized by coexistence of acute coronary syndromes and cardiac MAST CELL and PLATELET ACTIVATION. It may be induced by exposure to drugs (e.g., antibiotics, anesthetics, contrast media), food, and environmental triggers (e.g., insect bites and stings, poison ivy).
Year introduced: 2018
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Tree Number(s): C14.280.647.375, C14.907.585.375, C20.543.560
MeSH Unique ID: D000074962
Entry Terms:
- Allergic Acute Coronary Syndrome
- Allergic Angina Syndrome
- Allergic Angina Syndromes
- Allergic Myocardial Infarction
- Allergic Myocardial Infarctions
- Myocardial Infarction, Allergic
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