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J Investig Allergol Clin Immunol
November 2024
Department of Cardiology, The Second Affiliated Hospital, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China.
Cureus
June 2024
Internal Medicine, Saint James School of Medicine, Arnos Vale, VCT.
Kounis syndrome (KS), known as allergic myocardial infarction (MI), is an uncommon but potentially life-threatening disease characterized by acute coronary artery disease (CAD) in the setting of allergic reactions. KS is most frequently triggered by medication, and ciprofloxacin-induced KS-I is rarely reported. Here, we present a case of KS-I triggered by ciprofloxacin in a young female with no prior CAD.
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May 2023
Department of Allergy, Hospital Universitario Araba, Vitoria, Spain.
Kounis syndrome (KS) is defined by an acute coronary syndrome associated with hypersensitivity reactions, an under-diagnosed life-threatening medical emergency. Although multiple causes have been described, drugs constitute the most frequent cause. The purpose of this review is to update knowledge about drug-induced KS, to give guidelines on the correct diagnosis and treatment.
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May 2022
Department of Cardiology, University of Patras Medical School, 7 Aratou Street, Queen Olgas Square, 26221, Patras, Greece.
Am J Case Rep
November 2021
Cardiovascular Center, University Medical Center Ho Chi Minh City, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.
BACKGROUND Kounis syndrome is a hypersensitive coronary disorder triggered by drugs, food, and environmental factors. A 38-year-old male patient with acetaminophen-induced type 1 Kounis syndrome is described. The purpose of this paper is to show that Kounis syndrome is a serious condition that may be linked to a common medication and that it should be recognized earlier in clinical practice.
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