Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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2675615 | Pediatria Polska | 2009 | 5 Pages |
Abstract
Kawasaki disease - as described by Tomisaku Kawasaki - is an acute generalized inflammation of blood vessels. In the youngest children there is an increased risk of developing coronary aneurysmus. In infants Kawasaki disease runs with stingy symptoms with fever as the only diagnostic sign. Early diagnosis and prompt treatment have a substantial influence for life of young patients and dangerous of complications and decease of child. We present clinical evolution and treatment of Kawasaki disease in a 4-month old boy.
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Authors
Beata Jakubowska, MieczysÅawa Czerwionka-Szaflarska, Grażyna Sztykiel-Swincow,