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Kounis Syndrome Features in Special Populations.

Alexandr Ceasovschih1, Nicholas G Kounis2, Sura Markos3

  • 1Grigore T. Popa University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 700115 Iasi, Romania.

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|May 27, 2026
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Summary

Kounis syndrome links allergic reactions to heart attacks. This review explores how age, health conditions, and immune status affect Kounis syndrome presentation and outcomes in diverse patient groups.

Keywords:
Kounis syndromeallergyanaphylactic reactionshypersensitivityspecial populations

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Area of Science:

  • Cardiology
  • Immunology
  • Allergy

Background:

  • Kounis syndrome (KS) involves acute coronary syndromes triggered by hypersensitivity reactions.
  • Its prevalence is underestimated due to diagnostic challenges and low awareness.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review Kounis syndrome in special populations.
  • To highlight how patient factors modify KS presentation, diagnosis, and outcomes.

Main Methods:

  • Narrative review of existing literature.
  • Focus on age, comorbidities, immune status, and vascular factors.

Main Results:

  • Elderly: Polypharmacy and plaque vulnerability favor Type II/III KS.
  • Pediatric: Predominantly Type I, linked to allergies, stings, vaccines, antibiotics.
  • Special populations (stents, CKD, pregnancy, atopy, COVID-19) show modified KS risk and presentation.

Conclusions:

  • A host-modified framework integrating immune phenotype and vascular substrate is proposed.
  • This framework can improve risk stratification and personalize prevention for Kounis syndrome.