Acute coronary syndrome secondary to clarithromycin: the first case and review of the literature

• Main Authors: Murat Bilgin (Author), Ahmet Akyel (Author), Mehmet Doğan (Author), Hamza Sunman (Author), Ekrem Yeter (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: KARE Publishing, 2014-07-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Kounis syndrome (KS) is characterized by concurrent acute coronary syndrome and allergic reaction, in which acute inflammatory mediators cause spasm and/or erosion and rupture of coronary atheromatous plaque. In this report, we remind clinicians to consider KS in patients who are subjected to allerg...