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Case Reports
. 2022 Jun 1;14(6):e25568.
doi: 10.7759/cureus.25568. eCollection 2022 Jun.

Kawasaki Disease (KD) With Linear Facial Erythema Coinciding With Blaschko's Lines

Kazuki Iio  1   2 , Yu Ishida  1 , Masaru Miura  3
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Kawasaki Disease (KD) With Linear Facial Erythema Coinciding With Blaschko's Lines

Kazuki Iio et al. Cureus. .

Abstract

Kawasaki disease (KD) is a self-limited, systemic vasculitis developing in early childhood. Skin findings of KD are polymorphous, varying from diffuse maculopapular eruptions to psoriasiform lesions. We described herein an 18-month-old male patient with KD who presented with linear, facial erythema coinciding with Blaschko's lines. Parental consent for this case report was obtained in written and verbal form.

Keywords: blaschko’s line; cervical lymphadenopathy; febrile rash; intravenous immunoglobulin therapy; kawasaki disease (kd).

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Conflict of interest statement

The authors have declared that no competing interests exist.

Figures

Figure 1
Figure 1. Linear, facial erythema
At presentation, linear, facial erythema radiating symmetrically from the nasal root to the forehead was observed (A). The erythema resolved promptly after intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIG) administration (B).
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