Kawasaki disease in Malta.
Kawasaki disease is an acute febrile illness of childhood of unknown origin which may cause coronary arteritis and death. The Maltese incidence of 3.2/100,000 population <5 years of age is similar to that reported in non-Asiatic communities. None of the patients had coronary arteritis or other complications. A significant decline in delay to diagnosis was found, attributed to increased awareness of the disease.
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Paediatric Department, St. Luke's Hospital, Guardamangia, Malta. vgrech@mail.link.net.mt
D002675:Child, Preschool; D003327:Coronary Disease / Q000150:complications; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D007223:Infant; D008319:Malta / Q000453:epidemiology; D009080:Mucocutaneous Lymph Node Syndrome / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology*