Abstract | BACKGROUND:
Kounis syndrome is the concurrence of acute coronary syndromes with mast cells activation induced by hypersensitivity and anaphylactoid insults and is increasingly encountered in clinical practice. The main pathophysiological mechanism is vasospasm of the epicardial coronary arteries due to increased inflammatory mediators that are released during a hypersensitivity reaction. CASE PRESENTATION: CONCLUSION:
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Authors | Dissanayake Mudiyanselage Priyantha Udaya Kumara Ralapanawa, Senanayake Abeysinghe Mudiyanselage Kularatne |
Journal | BMC research notes
(BMC Res Notes)
Vol. 8
Pg. 97
(Mar 26 2015)
ISSN: 1756-0500 [Electronic] England |
PMID | 25889048
(Publication Type: Case Reports, Journal Article, Review)
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Chemical References |
- beta-Lactamase Inhibitors
- Amoxicillin-Potassium Clavulanate Combination
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Topics |
- Acute Coronary Syndrome
(chemically induced)
- Amoxicillin-Potassium Clavulanate Combination
(adverse effects)
- Humans
- beta-Lactamase Inhibitors
(adverse effects)
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