Mucocutaneous lymph node syndrome (Kawasaki disease). A report of 2 cases.
P L van der Merwe, R P Gie, JO Hunter, S. Mouton, G. T. Schwar, CM Gleeson
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P L van der Merwe, R P Gie, JO Hunter, S. Mouton, G. T. Schwar, CM Gleeson
Abstract
Two cases of Kawasaki disease, both with cardiac involvement, are reported in South African children and the diagnostic problems are discussed. In patient 1 an ECG showed the development of an inferior myocardial infarction, and in patient 2 on aneurysm of the left coronary artery was found at postmortem examination.
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Two cases of Kawasaki disease, both with cardiac involvement, are reported in South African children and the diagnostic problems are discussed. In patient 1 an ECG showed the development of an inferior myocardial infarction, and in patient 2 on aneurysm of the left coronary artery was found at postmortem examination.
Key concepts: Medicine, Mucocutaneous Lymph Node Syndrome, Kawasaki disease, Myocardial infarction, Mucocutaneous zone, Coronary artery aneurysm, Aneurysm, Cardiology