Refractory, missed and severe Kawasaski disease : diagnostic and therapeutic challenges : case report

• Published in: SA heart journal Vol. 10; no. 2; pp. 462 - 468
• Main Authors: Zuhlke, Liesl, Lawrenson, John, Comitis, George, Van Schalkwyk, Adre
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: The South African Heart Association 01.09.2013

Kawasaki disease (KD) is an acute generalised vasculitis of childhood with a predilection for the coronary arteries causing ectasia and aneurysms with subsequent potential ischaemic heart disease and even sudden death. This risk is significantly reduced by early treatment with intravenous immunoglob...