A Case of Kawasaki Disease Associated with Acute Renal Failure and Necrotizing Myositis
Journal of the Korean Pediatric Society
;
: 207-209, 2003.
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in Korean
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-176942
ABSTRACT
Kawasaki disease is an acute febrile vasculitis affecting primarily infants and young children. In addition to the cardiovascular involvement, it may cause inflammatory changes in various organs and body systems digestive, respiratory, urinary, nervous and musculoskeletal. A case is reported of atypical Kawasaki disease associated with acute renal failure and necrotizing myositis in the right gastrocnemius in a 10-year-old boy. In older children, uncommon age of onset and additional features less commonly associated with Kawasaki disease may contribute to a delayed diagnosis.
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Main subject:
Vasculitis
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Age of Onset
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Delayed Diagnosis
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Acute Kidney Injury
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Mucocutaneous Lymph Node Syndrome
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Myositis
Type of study:
Diagnostic study
Limits:
Child
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Humans
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Infant
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Male
Language:
Korean
Journal:
Journal of the Korean Pediatric Society
Year:
2003
Type:
Article
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