title: [Cardiovascular complications of Kawasaki disease: clinical cases].
abstract: The Authors report the cases of Kawasaki disease (K.D.) observed between July 1988 and october 1991 in OO.RR.'s Pediatric Division of Foggia. The diagnosis was made according to the C.D.C.'s Atlanta diagnostic guidelines. All children were treated (whithin the first 10 days of onset of illness) with intravenous immune-globuline (500 mg/kg/die for 5 days) and with Asa and Dypiridamol for two months after they were without temperature. The patients with coronaric sequelae repeated after 4 weeks a second cycle of intravenous immuno-globuline therapy and continued Asa and Dypiridamol therapy until two months after disappearance of coronary arterial abnormalities. All patients performed ECG at 3-15-30 days and at 180-360 days from the onset of illness. A mono-bidimensional ecocardiogram was performed twice a week in the first month, bi-monthly in the next months and after 180-360 days from the onset of illness. One of the 8 children developed coronary aneurysms, which regressed echocardiographycally during the first 6 months after the acute illness. While the etiology and pathogenesis of K.D. remain incompletely understood, the clinical spectrum of the disorder and its long-term prognosis and treatment are becoming increasingly well defined. Coronary artery aneurysms developed in 15-25% of cases, with a mortality for coronary artery thrombosis of 1-2% of cases. Intravenous immuno-globuline infusion given in the early phases of the disorder reduce the incidence of coronary artery aneurysms therefore an early diagnosis is important to prevent coronary artery abnormalities.
authors.affiliation: Divisione di Pediatria, Ospedali Riuniti di Foggia, Italia.
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Sica
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: d'Amato
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Colapietra
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Romondia
mesh_terms: D000367:Age Factors; D000894:Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001241:Aspirin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003323:Coronary Aneurysm / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology; D004176:Dipyridamole / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004452:Echocardiography; D004562:Electrocardiography; D005260:Female; D006331:Heart Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D016756:Immunoglobulins, Intravenous / Q000627:therapeutic use; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D009080:Mucocutaneous Lymph Node Syndrome / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy; D010975:Platelet Aggregation Inhibitors / Q000627:therapeutic use; D011379:Prognosis; D013997:Time Factors; D014665:Vasodilator Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use
chemical_list: D000894:Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal; D016756:Immunoglobulins, Intravenous; D010975:Platelet Aggregation Inhibitors; D014665:Vasodilator Agents; D004176:Dipyridamole; D001241:Aspirin
vernacular_title: Complicanze cardiovascolari nella malattia di Kawasaki: casistica clinica.