Monthly Archives: May 2015

Histamine induced coronary artery spasm, fish consumption and Kounis syndrome

http://www.internationaljournalofcardiology.com/article/S0167-5273%2815%2901057-8/abstract International Journal of Cardiology, August 15, 2015 Volume 193, Pages 39–41 Nicholas G. Kounis, Nicholas Patsouras, Nicholas Grapsas, George Hahalis Department of Cardiology, University of Patras Medical School, Patras, Achaia, Greece

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Myocardial Infarction in the Setting of Anaphylaxis to Celecoxib: A Case of Kounis Syndrome

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25989969 J Emerg Med. 2015 May 16. pii: S0736-4679(15)00174-2. doi: 10.1016/j.jemermed.2015.02.044. [Epub ahead of print] Regis AC, Germann CA, Crowell JG. Abstract BACKGROUND: Acute coronary syndromes in the setting of an allergic or hypersensitivity reaction are known as Kounis syndrome. … Continue reading

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Kounis syndrome and antibiotics

http://www.annsaudimed.net/index.php/vol34/vol34iss6/748.html?print Funda Sungur Biteker, Volkan Dogan, Kadir Ugur Mert, Gurbet Ozge Mert, Murat Biteker

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Reply to the Letter to the Editor “Inflammation, systemic lupus erythematosus and the Kounis mast cell activation-associated syndrome”

http://www.elsevier.pt/pt/revistas/revista-portuguesa-cardiologia-334/artigo/resposta-a-carta-ao-editor-inflammation-systemic-lupus-90426103 Rev Port Cardiol. 2015 May;34(5):371. doi: 10.1016/j.repc.2015.03.004. Epub 2015 May 7. [Article in English, Portuguese] de Matos Soeiro A

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Myocardial infarction following a bee sting

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/11676387 Int J Cardiol. 2001 Sep-Oct;80(2-3):251-3. Ceyhan C, Ercan E, Tekten T, Kirilmaz B, Onder R. Abstract We described here a patient envenomated by a bee sting that caused myocardial damage compatible with non-ST elevation acute myocardial infarction. She developed … Continue reading

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Acute Lateral Myocardial Infarction Secondary to Tramadol-Induced Kounis Syndrome

http://www.jcvaonline.com/article/S1053-0770%2815%2900067-1/fulltext Suat Gormel, MD, Tolga Ege, MD, Mustafa Koklu, MD, Murat Celik, MD, Uygar Cagdas Yuksel, MD Published Online: May 01, 2015 Abstract IN 1991, KOUNIS syndrome was described as “the coincidental occurrence of chest pain and allergic reactions accompanied … Continue reading

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Combined etiology of anaphylactic cardiogenic shock: Amiodarone, epinephrine, cardioverter defibrillator, left ventricular assist devices and the Kounis syndrome

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25849705 Ann Card Anaesth. 2015 Apr-Jun;18(2):261-4. doi: 10.4103/0971-9784.154498. Kounis NG, Soufras GD, Davlouros P, Tsigkas G, Hahalis G. Abstract Anaphylactic shock is a life-threatening condition which needs detailed and mediculous clinical assessment and thoughtful treatment. Several causes can join forces … Continue reading

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Inflammation, systemic lupus erythematosus and the Kounis mast cell activation-associated syndrome

http://www.elsevier.pt/en/revistas/revista-portuguesa-cardiologia-334/artigo/inflammation-systemic-lupus-erythematosus-and-the-kounis-mast-90426102 Rev Port Cardiol. 2015 May;34(5):369-70. doi: 10.1016/j.repc.2015.01.009. Epub 2015 Apr 29. [Article in English, Portuguese] Kounis NG. Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is an autoimmune inflammatory disease of unknown origin that affects many organ systems. It is characterized by chronic … Continue reading

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KIT D816V and JAK2 V617F mutations are seen recurrently in hypereosinophilia of unknown significance

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26017288 Am J Hematol. 2015 May 28. doi: 10.1002/ajh.24075. [Epub ahead of print] Schwaab J, Umbach R, Metzgeroth G, Naumann N, Jawhar M, Sotlar K, Horny HP, Gaiser T, Hofmann WK, Schnittger S, Cross NC, Fabarius A, Reiter A. Abstract … Continue reading

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Therapeutic challenge during the long-term follow-up of a patient with indolent systemic mastocytosis with extensive cutaneous involvement

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26004600 Eur Rev Med Pharmacol Sci. 2015 May;19(9):1607-9. Marton I, Pósfai É, Borbényi Z, Bödör C, Papp G, Demeter J, Korom I, Varga E, Bata-Csörgő Z. Abstract From a dermatological aspect, it posed a considerable challenge the skin-limited form of … Continue reading

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