Kawasaki Disease in India – Lessons Learnt Over the Last 20 Years.
Indian Pediatr
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2016 Feb; 53(2): 119-124
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Dans Anglais
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ABSTRACT
Over the last 20 years, Kawasaki disease is being increasingly recognized in India and it may soon replace acute rheumatic fever to become the commonest cause of acquired heart disease amongst children. However, the vast majority of children with Kawasaki disease in India are still not being diagnosed. Diagnosis of Kawasaki disease is based on a constellation of clinical findings which have a typical temporal sequence. All pediatricians must we familiar with the nuances involved in arriving at a diagnosis of Kawasaki disease. With early diagnosis and prompt treatment, the risk of coronary artery abnormalities can be significantly reduced.
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Indian Pediatr
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2016
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