Kawasaki syndrome: the Iranian experience
EMHJ-Eastern Mediterranean Health Journal. 2001; 7 (1-2): 16-25
in English
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ABSTRACT
Experience with 50 cases of Kawasaki syndrome in the Islamic Republic of Iran is presented. The syndrome occurred mostly in winter and spring with a 2.11 male female ratio. In 72% of cases, the disease occurred between 1 and 5 years of age, and 80% had an antecedent viral or bacterial illness. Eight patients [16%] had microbiological evidence of infection and 19 [38%] had clinical evidence. Five patients had clinical and radiological evidence of sinusitis. Leukocytosis, neutrophilia, bandaemia, elevated erythrocyte sedimentation rate, positive C-reactive protein, reversed albumin/globulin ratio and increased antistreptolysin O titre were other indications of infection and inflammation. Male gender, prolonged fever, white blood cell count > 15,000/mm3 and absolute granulocyte count > 10,000/mm3 were significant risk factors for the development of coronary artery disease [10 patients]
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IMEMR (Eastern Mediterranean)
Main subject:
Platelet Count
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Bacterial Infections
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Virus Diseases
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Child, Preschool
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Population Surveillance
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Risk Factors
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Sex Distribution
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Age Distribution
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Leukocyte Count
Type of study:
Screening study
Limits:
Adolescent
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Child
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Female
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Humans
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Infant
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Male
Language:
English
Journal:
East Mediterr Health J.
Year:
2001
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