Adult Kawasaki Disease

A Case of Complete Adult-Onset Kawasaki Disease: A Review of Pathogenesis and Classification

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Kawasaki disease (KD) is an acute systemic vasculitis that occurs primarily in children and rarely in adults, possibly after bacterial or viral infections in genetically susceptible hosts. KD may freq
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Kawasaki Disease in Adults: Report of 10 Cases

Kawasaki disease (KD) is an acute multisystemic vasculitis occurring predominantly in children and rarely in adults. Diagnosis is made clinically using diagnostic guidelines; no specific test is available.…
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The Adult After Kawasaki Disease

Under what circumstances should a transient childhood illness be considered a lifelong potential cardiac risk factor? Do all patients who have had Kawasaki disease (KD) require special follow-up, intermittent cardiac testing, and preventive measures beyond the American Heart Association (AHA)
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Diagnosis, Treatment, and Long-Term Management of Kawasaki Disease: A Scientific Statement for Health Professionals From the American Heart Association

Background: Kawasaki disease is an acute vasculitis of childhood that leads to coronary artery aneurysms in ≈25% of untreated cases. It has been reported worldwide and is the leading cause of acquired heart disease in children in developed countries. Methods and Results: To revise the previous Ameri…
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