Follow-Up Ophthalmologic Examinations in Children with Kawasaki's Disease

We recalled 15 patients who had had Kawasaki's disease with documented bilateral conjunctival injection but who had not undergone slit-lamp examinations during the acute phase of the illness. Although anterior uveitis has been found in the acute phase of Kawasaki's disease, results of the...

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Veröffentlicht in:American journal of ophthalmology 1981-04, Vol.91 (4), p.537-539
Hauptverfasser: Burke, Miles J., Rennebohm, Robert M., Crowe, William, Levinson, Joseph E.
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Zusammenfassung:We recalled 15 patients who had had Kawasaki's disease with documented bilateral conjunctival injection but who had not undergone slit-lamp examinations during the acute phase of the illness. Although anterior uveitis has been found in the acute phase of Kawasaki's disease, results of the follow-up studies (including slit-lamp examination, visual acuity testing, and assessment of pupillary reaction, muscle balance, and intraocular pressure) were normal in all 15 children.
ISSN:0002-9394
1879-1891
DOI:10.1016/0002-9394(81)90248-8