Kawasaki disease: evaluation of 15 cases
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2016
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Journal of Turgut Ozal Medical Center
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Özet
Kawasaki disease is characterized with acute systemic self–limited vasculitis, commonly affects middle and small size
arteries, occurs predominantly in children under 5 years old age. Most common causes of morbidity and mortality in Kawasaki
disease are coronary artery complications. Aim of this retrospective study is to evaluate clinical and laboratory results of 15
Kawasaki patients who were followed-up in 2011-2016 years.
Materials and Methods: In this study the clinical and laboratory data of 15 Kawasaki disease patients, who were followed-up in
January 2011- May 2016, were evaluated retrospectively. Diagnosis of Kawasaki disease was done according to the American
Heart Association criteria.
Results: Fever was most common clinical symptom and was seen in all patients. We observed coronary artery aneurysm only in
one patient. During follow-up clinical and laboratory findings were improved and we did not determine any other complications.
Conclusion: Kawasaki disease is characterized with acute systemic self – limited vasculitis, commonly affects middle and small size
arteries, occurs predominantly in children under 5 years old age. Although coronary artery aneurysms was seen in 25% of
untreated Kawasaki patients, the frequency of coronary artery aneurysm was decreased to 5% by using IVIG treatment. Despite
the IVIG treatment, coronary aneurysms may be seen in different ratios in the gorups of Kawasaki patients due to genetic
predisposition. Although we don’t have any information about the incidence of Kawasaki disease in our country, coronary artery
aneurysms were seen lower in our patients than in other publications from our country.
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Journal of Turgut Ozal Medical Center
Anahtar Kelimeler
Kawasaki Disease, Coronary Aneurysm, Vasculitis, Treatment
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Journal of Turgut Ozal Medical Center
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Damla I., Ozlem E., Cemsit K., Yilmaz T. (2016). Kawasaki disease: evaluation of 15 cases.
