Recurrent Kawasaki disease

This case report describes a boy who had Kawasaki disease (KD) at age 12 months and had a recurrence one year later. The coronary arteries were normal following the initial episode; however, during the second episode he developed coronary aneurysms. Gallium-67 radionuclide imaging, echocardiography,...

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Published in:Pediatric cardiology 1986-01, Vol.6 (4), p.199-202
Main Authors: Vargo, T A, Huhta, J C, Moore, W H, Person, D A, Edwards, M S
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Aneurysm - etiology
Coronary Disease - etiology
Gallium Radioisotopes
Humans
Infant
Male
Mucocutaneous Lymph Node Syndrome - complications
Mucocutaneous Lymph Node Syndrome - diagnosis
Mucocutaneous Lymph Node Syndrome - diagnostic imaging
Radionuclide Imaging
Recurrence
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Summary:This case report describes a boy who had Kawasaki disease (KD) at age 12 months and had a recurrence one year later. The coronary arteries were normal following the initial episode; however, during the second episode he developed coronary aneurysms. Gallium-67 radionuclide imaging, echocardiography, and angiography were used to diagnose the coronary abnormalities.
ISSN:0172-0643
1432-1971
DOI:10.1007/BF02310998