Incomplete Kawasaki Disease in an Elderly Man

Kawasaki disease (KD) is a systemic vasculitis of unknown etiology, affecting predominantly young children. Here, we describe an unusual case of a 75-year-old man with several unique features of incomplete KD. Healthcare professionals should therefore be aware of the importance of considering KD at...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Safa, Gilles, Saillard, Clémence, Darrieux, Laure
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: S. Karger AG 2013
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Published online: January, 2013
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3573789/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23466462
http://dx.doi.org/10.1159/000346567
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Sumario:Kawasaki disease (KD) is a systemic vasculitis of unknown etiology, affecting predominantly young children. Here, we describe an unusual case of a 75-year-old man with several unique features of incomplete KD. Healthcare professionals should therefore be aware of the importance of considering KD at any age, even among elderly individuals. This case also highlights the usefulness of the algorithm proposed for children to diagnose incomplete KD in adults.

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