Kounis syndrome case study
Kounis syndrome (KS), or allergic angina, is the occurrence of acute coronary syndrome (ACS) triggered by a hypersensitivity event.[1][1] In KS, inflammatory mediators activate platelets and immune cells, induce coronary vasospasm, and erode existing atherosclerotic plaques, causing myocardial
Authors
- Stephenson Strobel (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9408-7992)
- Chris Armstrong (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7462-5316)
- Anil Esleben
- Craig Brick
- Corinne Mitges
- Pamela Kapend
Institutions
- McMaster University Medical Centre (CA)
- Niagara Health System (CA)
- St Michael’s Hospital (IE)
- McMaster University (CA)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Canadian Family Physician
- Published
- 2025-04-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.46747/cfp.7104255
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Food Allergy and Anaphylaxis Research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.62