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Case Reports
. 2012 Jul;3(3):240-1.
doi: 10.4103/0975-3583.98902.

Kawasaki's disease: An unusual presentation

I Shah  1
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Case Reports

Kawasaki's disease: An unusual presentation

I Shah. J Cardiovasc Dis Res. 2012 Jul.

Abstract

Atypical presentations of Kawasaki's disease have been described in the form of intestinal pseudo-obstruction, tonsillitis, hemorrhagic serous effusions, thrombocytopenia, and non-fulfillment of all criteria for diagnosis of Kawasaki's disease. However, presentation of Kawasaki's disease with shock and need for ionotropic support have been rarely described. We present a 4-year-old girl with Kawasaki's disease who presented with anasarca, oliguria, shock, and presence of dilated coronary arteries within 5 days of fever and responded to intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIG) and inotropic support.

Keywords: Atypical presentation; Kawasaki's disease; children.

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Conflict of Interest: None declared.

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