Kawasaki disease recurrence in the COVID-19 era: a systematic review of the literature.
Ital J Pediatr
; 47(1): 95, 2021 Apr 19.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1192006
ABSTRACT
Kawasaki disease (KD) is a vasculitis of unknown origin of small and medium caliber blood vessels, especially involving coronary arteries and is the leading cause of acquired heart disease in childhood in developed countries. Although rarely, it can recur most recurrences occur within 2 years of the initial episode. No data are available on incidence of recurrent KD in Europe and multiple recurrences are rarely seen. We reviewed the medical literature on Kawasaki disease recurrence and reported a new case of Kawasaki disease recurrence in a child with SARS-CoV-2 infection. We believe that in our case SARS Cov2 acted as a trigger capable to determine, in a genetically susceptible individual, a second recurrence of the disease. In the Covid-19 era we affirm the importance for Kawasaki disease to be tested for SARS Cov2 infection.
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Full text:
Available
Collection:
International databases
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
COVID-19
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Mucocutaneous Lymph Node Syndrome
Type of study:
Observational study
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Reviews
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Systematic review/Meta Analysis
Topics:
Long Covid
Limits:
Child
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Child, preschool
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Humans
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Infant
Language:
English
Journal:
Ital J Pediatr
Journal subject:
Pediatrics
Year:
2021
Document Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
S13052-021-01041-4
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