High Frequency of Cardiovascular Complications in Tunisian Kawasaki Disease Patients: Need for a Further Awareness

The outcome of Kawasaki disease (KD) depends on cardiovascular complications (CVCs). This study aimed to explore diagnostic features and CVCs in Tunisian patients with KD. In total, 33 Tunisian patients (age, 2.9 ± 2.2 years) fulfilling the diagnosis criteria of KD, were retrospectively reviewed. No...

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Published inJournal of tropical pediatrics (1980) Vol. 65; no. 3; p. 217
Main Authors Ben Chehida, Amel, Ben Messaoud, Sana, Ben Abdelaziz, Rim, Boudabous, Hela, Oujra, Mariem, Ben Turkia, Hadhami, Abdelmoula, Mohamed Slim, Azzouz, Hatem, Hakim, Kaothar, Tebib, Neji
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LanguageEnglish
Published England 01.06.2019
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Summary:The outcome of Kawasaki disease (KD) depends on cardiovascular complications (CVCs). This study aimed to explore diagnostic features and CVCs in Tunisian patients with KD. In total, 33 Tunisian patients (age, 2.9 ± 2.2 years) fulfilling the diagnosis criteria of KD, were retrospectively reviewed. Nonparametric tests were used to compare the two groups with regards to coronary complications (CCs). Diagnosis of KD was established at day 11 ± 5.1 from the beginning of the fever. Apyrexia was obtained in an average of 29 h after completion of intravenous immunoglobulin. CVCs were identified in 52% of cases: CC in 15 patients (giant aneurysm >8 mm in five patients) and non-CCs in 6 patients (severe in three patients). CCs were more frequently associated with the male sex (p = 0.037), fever lasting >8 days (p = 0.028) and longer time to apyrexia (p = 0.031). In Tunisia, better knowledge and monitoring of KD are warranted.
ISSN:1465-3664
DOI:10.1093/tropej/fmy036