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Allergic myocardial infarction
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Abstract
In the light of the literature, this review deals with current views regarding pathomechanisms of myocardial ischemia in the course of anaphylactic reaction and presents the clinical manifestation of myocardial ischemia with an allergic background, pointing out that allergic reactions involving cardiac muscle are not limited to the development of ischemia. The term organ anaphylaxis, in relation to the heart, also comprises rhythm and contractility disturbances which are present after exposure to the allergen.
At the same time, the authors touch upon therapeutic aspects of immunotherapy in patients with significant cardiovascular risk and draw attention to the possibility of an alternative treatment for patients with allergic history, not only during desensitization but also for long- -term outpatient treatment. (Cardiol J 2008; 15: 220-225)
Abstract
In the light of the literature, this review deals with current views regarding pathomechanisms of myocardial ischemia in the course of anaphylactic reaction and presents the clinical manifestation of myocardial ischemia with an allergic background, pointing out that allergic reactions involving cardiac muscle are not limited to the development of ischemia. The term organ anaphylaxis, in relation to the heart, also comprises rhythm and contractility disturbances which are present after exposure to the allergen.
At the same time, the authors touch upon therapeutic aspects of immunotherapy in patients with significant cardiovascular risk and draw attention to the possibility of an alternative treatment for patients with allergic history, not only during desensitization but also for long- -term outpatient treatment. (Cardiol J 2008; 15: 220-225)
Keywords
allergic myocardial infarction; anaphylactic shock; immunotherapy


Title
Allergic myocardial infarction
Journal
Issue
Article type
Review Article
Pages
220-225
Published online
2008-04-14
Bibliographic record
Cardiol J 2008;15(3):220-225.
Keywords
allergic myocardial infarction
anaphylactic shock
immunotherapy
Authors
Władysław Sinkiewicz
Piotr Sobański
Zbigniew Bartuzi