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- Published on: 5 May 2004
- Published on: 20 February 2003
- Published on: 12 February 2003
- Published on: 29 July 2002
- Published on: 5 May 2004Bacterial coincidence and Atypical KawasakiShow More
Dear Editor
In their very helpful review Brogan et al1 outlined diagnostic and atypical features of Kawasaki Disease (KD).
We would like to illustrate the difficult dilemmas facing Paediatricians and GPs with 2 cases.
Case 1 is a 17 months old female toddler who presented with a 2 day history of massive bilateral lympadenopathy (4cm), febrile 39°C, urticarial rash and bilateral non-purulent con...
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None declared. - Published on: 20 February 2003Kawasaki Disease. Unknown outcome of long term follow-up.Show More
Dear Editor
We would like to reply to the letter by Murugan [1] following our article on Kawasaki disease.[2] We have suggested that children with known Kawasaki disease and normal coronary arteries should have lifelong follow-up. The long term vascular damage from Kawasaki Disease is uncertain, but evidence from Dhillon et al suggests that abnormalities of systemic endothelial function are present many years after...
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None declared. - Published on: 12 February 2003Follow up of Kawasaki DiseaseShow More
Dear Editor
Brogan and colleagues advocate yearly follow up forever after Kawasaki Disease in an article claiming an evidence base.[1] They give one of the reasons being to measure blood pressure. Neither the need to follow up nor the occurrence of long term hypertension after KD are specifically referenced. Surely the points made by Murugan and others in response to this recommendation are completely right and it i...
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None declared. - Published on: 29 July 2002Is Life long Follow up for patients with Kawasaki disease indicated?Show More
Dear Editor
Brogan et al recommended life long follow up for patients with Kawasaki disease including those who did not have coronary artery involvement. The reason they quoted was to document the blood pressure and provide general advice regarding other risk factors.[1] American Heart Association recommends echocardiographic evaluation of the coronary arteries at presentation and follow up echocardiogram...
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