Allergic angina (Kounis syndrome) following a multivitamin injection
Kounis syndrome (KS), also known as allergic angina, is a type-1 hypersensitivity reaction affecting the coronary vessels, leading to vasospasm. It manifests like an acute coronary syndrome on the electrocardiogram and is often underdiagnosed. Foods (such as peanuts and fish) and medications (mostly antibiotics and analgesics) are the common triggers. We report a 30-year-old patient who developed KS following a multivitamin injection.
Authors
- Shanthi Murali
- SAVITHA MANAVALAN
- SUDHA VIDYASAGAR
- BAKUL RAJ
Institutions
- Voluntary Health Services Hospital (IN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- The National Medical Journal of India
- Published
- 2026-02-02
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.25259/nmji_517_2024
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Food Allergy and Anaphylaxis Research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 34.74