Kounis syndrome secondary to allergic reaction following shellfish ingestion.
Two cases of allergic angina and allergic myocardial infarction (Kounis syndrome) secondary to shellfish ingestion are described. The patients had pre-existing quiescent coronary artery disease (type II variant of the syndrome) and the allergic reaction following eating shellfish seemed to have triggered the development of an acute myocardial infarction. The clinical implications are also discussed.
Zavras
G M
GM
Department of Medicine, KAT General Hospital, Athens, Greece.
Papadaki
P J
PJ
Kokkinis
C E
CE
Kalokairinov
K
K
Kouni
S N
SN
Batsolaki
M
M
Gouvelou-Deligianni
G V
GV
Koutsojannis
C
C
D000787:Angina Pectoris / Q000097:blood / Q000209:etiology; D005260:Female; D005512:Food Hypersensitivity / Q000097:blood / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009203:Myocardial Infarction / Q000097:blood / Q000209:etiology*; D012758:Shellfish / Q000009:adverse effects*; D013577:Syndrome