title: Kounis syndrome following cold urticaria: the swimmer's death.
authors: Department of Cardiology, "Saint Andrews" State General Hospital, Patras, Achaia, Greece.
authors: Andreas
authors: A
authors: Mazarakis
authors: Department of Cardiology, "Saint Andrews" State General Hospital, Patras, Achaia, Greece.
authors: Konstantinos
authors: K
authors: Bardousis
authors: Department of Cardiology, "Saint Andrews" State General Hospital, Patras, Achaia, Greece.
authors: George
authors: G
authors: Almpanis
authors: Department of Cardiology, "Saint Andrews" State General Hospital, Patras, Achaia, Greece.
authors: Ira
authors: I
authors: Mazaraki
authors: Department of Cardiology, "Saint Andrews" State General Hospital, Patras, Achaia, Greece.
authors: Spiros
authors: S
authors: Markou
authors: Department of Medical Sciences, Northwestern Greece Highest Institute of Education and Technology, Patras, Achaia, Greece. Electronic address: ngkounis@otenet.gr.
authors: Nicholas G
authors: NG
authors: Kounis
mesh_terms: D054058:Acute Coronary Syndrome / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology; D000368:Aged; D003080:Cold Temperature / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D013550:Swimming; D014581:Urticaria / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis*
keywords: Cold urticaria; Kounis syndrome; Mast cell degranulation; Swimmer's death