Mesh term Kounis Syndrome
Browse to parent terms:Hypersensitivity
Myocardial Ischemia
Description
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).Search for this term in our Faculty Database
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