Classical Kawasaki disease in a neonate.
A case is reported of classical Kawasaki disease in an infant younger than 2 weeks of age. Echocardiography detected a coronary artery aneurysm on the fifth day of the illness. Administration of intravenous gamma globulin resulted in rapid improvement. Kawasaki disease is rare in neonates, but it may follow a rapid and severe course.
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Department of Paediatrics and Child Health, Wellington School of Medicine and Health Sciences, Wellington, New Zealand.
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D003323:Coronary Aneurysm / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007116:Immunization, Passive; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D009080:Mucocutaneous Lymph Node Syndrome / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy; D014463:Ultrasonography