Preferred Label : Kounis Syndrome;
MeSH definition : 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).;
MeSH synonym : Allergic Angina Syndrome; Allergic Angina Syndromes; Allergic Acute Coronary Syndrome;
DeCS synonym : Allergic Myocardial Infarction;
Related MeSH term : Allergic Myocardial Infarctions; Myocardial Infarction, Allergic;
Wikipedia link : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kounis syndrome;
Origin ID : D000074962;
UMLS CUI : C2609176;
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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).