title: Drugs that may provoke Kounis syndrome.
abstract: Kounis Syndrome (KS) is the contemporary occurrence of Acute Coronary Syndromes (ACS) with an allergic or hypersensitivity reaction. This syndrome has been reported in association with a variety of drugs, food, insect stings, environmental exposures and medical conditions. Cases of KS seem to be more often encountered in everyday clinical practice than anticipated. It is believed that the lack of awareness of this association may lead to underreporting. We report a case of KS secondary to diclofenac intake.
authors.affiliation: Departamento de Anestesiologia, Hospital Pedro Hispano, Matosinhos, Portugal. Electronic address: mcatluis@hotmail.com.
authors.forename: Maria Catarina Luís
authors.initials: MC
authors.lastname: Rodrigues
authors.forename: Daniela
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Coelho
authors.forename: Cristina
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Granja
mesh_terms: D054058:Acute Coronary Syndrome / Q000139:chemically induced*; D000894:Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal / Q000009:adverse effects*; D004008:Diclofenac / Q000009:adverse effects*; D004342:Drug Hypersensitivity / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D013577:Syndrome
chemical_list: D000894:Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal; D004008:Diclofenac
keywords: Alergia; Anti-inﬂamatórios não Esteroides; COMPLICAÇÕES; DROGAS; Diclofenaco; Síndrome Coronariana Aguda