Recurrent Kawasaki disease.
We describe an infant who had recurrence of Kawasaki disease and responded to therapy with Intravenous Immune globulin (IVIG) and highlight the need for recognition of this vasculitis, which is being increasingly recognised in the Indian subcontinent.
Balasubramanian
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Department of Pediatrics, Kanchi Kamakoti CHILDS Trust Hospital, Nungambakkam, Chennai 600034, India.
Ganesh
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D000894:Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001241:Aspirin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D016756:Immunoglobulins, Intravenous / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D007155:Immunologic Factors / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D009080:Mucocutaneous Lymph Node Syndrome / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy*; D012008:Recurrence
D000894:Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal; D016756:Immunoglobulins, Intravenous; D007155:Immunologic Factors; D001241:Aspirin