[Kawasaki disease in Pernambuco, Brazil. Considerations on a case seen in a general hospital].
The first case of Kawasaki disease in Pernambuco, Brazil, is described. An 18-month-old by presenting with fever, adenomegaly and mucocutaneous rash, had right and left coronary arteries dilation and aneurysm detected on echocardiography. Treated with a high dosage of aspirin, the patient is asymptomatic after a 7-month follow-up, with regression of coronary lesions.
Saraiva
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Serviço de Pediatria Clínica (Cardiologia Pediátrica), Hospital Barão de Lucena, Recife, PE.
Brindeiro Filho
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Barros
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de França
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Pontes
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GA
D001241:Aspirin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001938:Brazil; D004452:Echocardiography; D004562:Electrocardiography; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D009080:Mucocutaneous Lymph Node Syndrome / Q000097:blood / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy
D001241:Aspirin
Doença de Kawasaki em Pernambuco. Considerações sobre um caso visto em hospital geral.