Asymptomatic Kawasaki Disease in a 3-Month-Old Infant

Kawasaki disease (KD) is the leading cause of acquired heart disease in children in the United States. It is a systemic vasculitis characterized by diffuse inflammation of medium and small blood vessels. If untreated it can lead to myocardial infarction, ischemic heart disease, or sudden death. Earl...

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Veröffentlicht in:Pediatrics (Evanston) 2016-08, Vol.138 (2), p.e1
Hauptverfasser: Pinches, Helene, Dobbins, Katherine, Cantrell, Sarah, May, Joseph, Lopreiato, Joseph
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Sprache:eng
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Zusammenfassung:Kawasaki disease (KD) is the leading cause of acquired heart disease in children in the United States. It is a systemic vasculitis characterized by diffuse inflammation of medium and small blood vessels. If untreated it can lead to myocardial infarction, ischemic heart disease, or sudden death. Early recognition and treatment decrease the incidence of coronary consequences, resulting in improved clinical outcomes. Incomplete KD is much less likely to fulfill major clinical diagnostic criteria. Infants
ISSN:0031-4005
1098-4275
DOI:10.1542/peds.2015-3936