Publication: Kounis syndrome, a cause of chest pain to keep in mind, may be associated with E148Q mutation
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2012-07-01T00:00:00Z
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Saylan, B.
Cevik, A.
Firat, CEM KORAY
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Chest pain is among the leading complaints in paediatric emergency. The Kounis syndrome is a rare allergic coronary vasospasm, which can cause angina and myocardial infarction. Even though organic causes are infrequent as a cause of chest pain in children, it is important to know when and how this symptom may become serious. We reported a patient who had been admitted with chest pain to the emergency department, hospitalised for coronary vasospasm and diagnosed to have Kounis syndrome and heterozygous E148Q mutation. The finding could be a coincidental finding, but considering of the heterogeneity and phenotypic differences in FMF, the relationship between E148Q mutation and Kounis syndrome should be explored further. (Hong Kong j.emerg.med. 2012;19:278-282)
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Saylan B., Cevik A., Firat C. K. , -Kounis syndrome, a cause of chest pain to keep in mind, may be associated with E148Q mutation-, HONG KONG JOURNAL OF EMERGENCY MEDICINE, cilt.19, ss.278-282, 2012