Kounis syndrome: A more commonly encountered cause of acute coronary syndrome
Kounis syndrome (KS) has been defined as cardiovascular symptoms that occur secondary to allergic or hypersensitivity insults. It was thought to be a rare condition but is now being more commonly identified as the cause of acute coronary events in patients without previous history of coronary artery...
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| author | Christina RodrÍguez-Ruiz Gisela Puig-Carrión Andrea Delgado-Nieves Angel López-Candales |
| author_facet | Christina RodrÍguez-Ruiz Gisela Puig-Carrión Andrea Delgado-Nieves Angel López-Candales |
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| description | Kounis syndrome (KS) has been defined as cardiovascular symptoms that occur secondary to allergic or hypersensitivity insults. It was thought to be a rare condition but is now being more commonly identified as the cause of acute coronary events in patients without previous history of coronary artery disease (CAD). The most identified KS cases have been provoked by medications on elderly male patients.
The purpose of this case report is to describe an unusual case of KS, triggered by a food allergen in a young female patient. This case reminds us that it is important to have a high index of suspicion, particularly in MI patients presenting without previous history of CAD. In this manner, an appropriate management, considering both cardiac and allergic components of KS, can be given without further delay and progression of symptoms. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-f38d2ffab99a48ce9685ce221bfddb8e2022-12-21T18:35:43ZengWolters Kluwer Medknow PublicationsHeart Views1995-705X2019-01-0120312212510.4103/HEARTVIEWS.HEARTVIEWS_43_19Kounis syndrome: A more commonly encountered cause of acute coronary syndromeChristina RodrÍguez-RuizGisela Puig-CarriónAndrea Delgado-NievesAngel López-CandalesKounis syndrome (KS) has been defined as cardiovascular symptoms that occur secondary to allergic or hypersensitivity insults. It was thought to be a rare condition but is now being more commonly identified as the cause of acute coronary events in patients without previous history of coronary artery disease (CAD). The most identified KS cases have been provoked by medications on elderly male patients. The purpose of this case report is to describe an unusual case of KS, triggered by a food allergen in a young female patient. This case reminds us that it is important to have a high index of suspicion, particularly in MI patients presenting without previous history of CAD. In this manner, an appropriate management, considering both cardiac and allergic components of KS, can be given without further delay and progression of symptoms.http://www.heartviews.org/article.asp?issn=1995-705X;year=2019;volume=20;issue=3;spage=122;epage=125;aulast=RodrÍguez-RuizAcute coronary artery syndromeallergic reactionschest painhypersensitivityKounis syndrometype 2 myocardial infarctionvasospasm |
| spellingShingle | Christina RodrÍguez-Ruiz Gisela Puig-Carrión Andrea Delgado-Nieves Angel López-Candales Kounis syndrome: A more commonly encountered cause of acute coronary syndrome Heart Views Acute coronary artery syndrome allergic reactions chest pain hypersensitivity Kounis syndrome type 2 myocardial infarction vasospasm |
| title | Kounis syndrome: A more commonly encountered cause of acute coronary syndrome |
| title_full | Kounis syndrome: A more commonly encountered cause of acute coronary syndrome |
| title_fullStr | Kounis syndrome: A more commonly encountered cause of acute coronary syndrome |
| title_full_unstemmed | Kounis syndrome: A more commonly encountered cause of acute coronary syndrome |
| title_short | Kounis syndrome: A more commonly encountered cause of acute coronary syndrome |
| title_sort | kounis syndrome a more commonly encountered cause of acute coronary syndrome |
| topic | Acute coronary artery syndrome allergic reactions chest pain hypersensitivity Kounis syndrome type 2 myocardial infarction vasospasm |
| url | http://www.heartviews.org/article.asp?issn=1995-705X;year=2019;volume=20;issue=3;spage=122;epage=125;aulast=RodrÍguez-Ruiz |
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