[Clinical and therapeutic aspects of Kawasaki disease. Clinical contribution].
Four subjects, three males and one female, suffering from Kawasaki disease, were studied clinically, immunologically and instrumentally since from the early stages of the disease through 6-10 months. According to data reported in the literature, all the patients showed marked immunological disorders. Microaneurysms of coronary vessels were detected by echocardiography in one of the patients; such finding, constantly present through the follow-up, did not have any clinical and/or electrocardiographic correlate. Moreover, it is worth recording the rapid remission in all subjects of the principal clinical and humoral systems following the treatment with ASA + high dosage Ig given via intravenous.
S.S.N.-Regione Campania, Napoli-USL n. 40, Presidio Ospedaliero Santobono, Italia.
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D001241:Aspirin / Q000008:administration & dosage; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007136:Immunoglobulins / Q000008:administration & dosage; D007223:Infant; D007275:Injections, Intravenous; D008297:Male; D009080:Mucocutaneous Lymph Node Syndrome / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000276:immunology / Q000628:therapy*
D007136:Immunoglobulins; D001241:Aspirin
Aspetti clinico-terapeutici della malattia di Kawasaki. Contributo clinico.