Biphasic anaphylaxis manifested as type Ⅰ Kounis syndrome induced by ingestion of raw fish gallbladder:A case report

作者:Long Lin; Benjamin J.Sandefur; Ronna L.Campbell; Zhi Liu; Xiao-wei Liu
来源:World Journal Of Emergency Medicine, 2021, 12(03): 238-240.

摘要

<正>Dear editor,Anaphylaxis and acute coronary syndromes(ACS) are discrete clinical presentations that usually present independently and are commonly treated in the emergency departments(EDs).[1] Kounis syndrome(KS) is a rare condition characterized by the coexistence of allergic reactions and ACS. KS was firstly described in detail by Kounis and Zavras in 1991 as an allergic angina syndrome.[2] The primary pathophysiological mechanism of KS is believed to be coronary artery vasospasm secondary to increased levels of infl ammatory mediators such as histamine, tryptase,