[Kawasaki disease in Pernambuco, Brazil. Considerations on a case seen in a general hospital]

Autor: L R, Saraiva, D, Brindeiro Filho, G S, Barros, N A, de França, G A, Pontes
Rok vydání: 1992
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Zdroj: Arquivos brasileiros de cardiologia. 58(1)
ISSN: 0066-782X
Popis: The first case of Kawasaki disease in Pernambuco, Brazil, is described. An 18-month-old by presenting with fever, adenomegaly and mucocutaneous rash, had right and left coronary arteries dilation and aneurysm detected on echocardiography. Treated with a high dosage of aspirin, the patient is asymptomatic after a 7-month follow-up, with regression of coronary lesions.
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