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Jaundice induced by streptokinase

H Gilutz1, G Cohn, A Battler

  • 1Soroka Medical Center, Beer Sheva, Israel.

Angiology
|March 1, 1996
PubMed
Summary

A patient experienced a severe hypersensitivity reaction, including jaundice, after receiving streptokinase for acute myocardial infarction. This case highlights rare but serious adverse effects of this common cardiac treatment.

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Area of Science:

  • Cardiology
  • Pharmacology
  • Toxicology

Background:

  • Streptokinase is a primary treatment for acute myocardial infarction.
  • Hypersensitivity reactions to streptokinase, though uncommon, can be severe.
  • Overt jaundice is a rare reported adverse effect of streptokinase therapy.