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Kounis Syndrome MeSH Descriptor Data 2023


MeSH Heading
Kounis Syndrome
Tree Number(s)
C14.280.647.375
C14.907.585.375
C20.543.560
Unique ID
D000074962
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D000074962
Scope Note
A disorder of cardiac function secondary to hypersensitivity reactions. It is characterized by coexistence of acute coronary syndromes and cardiac MAST CELL and PLATELET ACTIVATION. It may be induced by exposure to drugs (e.g., antibiotics, anesthetics, contrast media), food, and environmental triggers (e.g., insect bites and stings, poison ivy).
Entry Term(s)
Allergic Acute Coronary Syndrome
Allergic Angina Syndrome
Allergic Myocardial Infarction
Previous Indexing
Acute Coronary Syndrome (2008-2017)
Drug Hypersensitivity (2005-2017)
Public MeSH Note
2018
History Note
2018
Date Established
2018/01/01
Date of Entry
2017/07/11
Revision Date
2017/07/07
Kounis Syndrome Preferred
Allergic Myocardial Infarction Related
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