Kawasaki disease--case reports and review of literature.
Three cases of Kawasaki disease are described. One had coronary aneurysms detected by 2D Echogram. The pathogenesis and aetiology of Kawasaki disease are still unknown. Kawasaki disease is a clinical diagnosis made by exclusion and occurs mainly in infants and young children below the age of 5 years. Fever and at least 3 of the other 4 frequent features are essential for diagnosis. Acute cardiovascular complications vary from 30-60%, being mainly coronary artery aneurysms and thrombosis. Mortality rate is 1-2%. Aspirin is presently used.
D000783:Aneurysm / Q000209:etiology; D003327:Coronary Disease / Q000209:etiology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D009080:Mucocutaneous Lymph Node Syndrome / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000453:epidemiology; D012846:Singapore