Rapid progression of coronary aneurysm to stenosis in a patient with Kawasaki disease.
In Kawasaki disease, coronary aneurysms typically regress slowly, although some may develop stenosis 1-2 decades after the acute illness. This is the first case report describing rapid progression of coronary aneurysm to stenosis within 14 weeks.
Department of Internal Medicine, Central Arkansas Veterans Healthcare System, 4300 W. 7th Street, Little Rock, AR 72205, USA. rsachdeva@uams.edu
Rajesh
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Sachdeva
Brian K
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D000241:Adenosine / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003323:Coronary Aneurysm / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*; D023921:Coronary Stenosis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*; D018450:Disease Progression; D004452:Echocardiography; D053805:Fractional Flow Reserve, Myocardial / Q000502:physiology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009080:Mucocutaneous Lymph Node Syndrome / Q000150:complications*; D013997:Time Factors; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014665:Vasodilator Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use
D014665:Vasodilator Agents; D000241:Adenosine