Abstract
Kawasaki disease (KD) is an acute inflammatory vasculitis that occurs worldwide and disproportionately affects male children, most commonly between the ages of 6 months and 5 years. KD can present with only a few features and thus be difficult to diagnose, particularly in the youngest and oldest patients. We describe a 12-week-old Caucasian female infant who presented with rash and fever but no other features of KD, who developed giant coronary artery aneurysms. Considering how common is the presentation of a febrile infant with a rash, this case highlights the importance of considering KD early in the differential diagnosis for any infant with unexplained fever. Furthermore, it emphasises how echocardiography can help in the investigation of a febrile child with no clear source of infection.
Original language | English |
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Article number | 224479 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | BMJ Case Reports |
Volume | 2018 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 28 Mar 2018 |
Keywords
- cardiovascular medicine
- paediatrics
- vasculitis