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Cardiovascular manifestations of Kawasaki disease in an Australian population
The Medical Journal of Australia
|May 12, 1984
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Kawasaki disease in children can lead to coronary artery aneurysms. Echocardiography identified aneurysms in five of 30 pediatric patients, with no significant long-term complications observed.
Area of Science:
- Pediatric Cardiology
- Rheumatology
Background:
- Kawasaki disease is a critical pediatric illness.
- Coronary artery aneurysms are a known complication.
Purpose of the Study:
- To assess the incidence of coronary artery aneurysms in pediatric patients diagnosed with Kawasaki disease.
- To evaluate the outcomes and complications associated with these aneurysms.
Main Methods:
- Retrospective review of 30 pediatric patients diagnosed with Kawasaki disease over three years.
- Echocardiography performed on 26 patients to screen for coronary artery abnormalities.
- Angiography utilized for persistent aneurysms.
Main Results:
- Five out of 26 children (19.2%) who underwent echocardiography showed coronary artery aneurysms.
- One patient required angiography due to a non-resolving aneurysm.
- No significant morbidity or mortality was reported in the study cohort.
Conclusions:
- Kawasaki disease can result in coronary artery aneurysms in a subset of pediatric patients.
- Early detection via echocardiography is crucial.
- Conservative management appears effective with favorable outcomes in this series.
Abstract:
Over a three-year period, 30 children were admitted to the Royal Alexandra Hospital for Children, Sydney, with a diagnosis of Kawasaki disease. Of these, 26 children underwent echocardiography which demonstrated coronary artery aneurysms in five. Angiography was performed in one patient whose aneurysm did not resolve spontaneously. No patient suffered significant morbidity, and none died.