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Here in, we present a 4-month-old female with FNP andunexplained fever who was diagnosed KD due to echocardiographic findings.
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Objective & Hypothesis:Kawasaki disease (KD) is a vasculitis in which the most common complicationis development of coronary aneurysms.
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Key Findings & Data:FNP associated with KD mayindicate increased risk of coronary artery aneurysm.
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Conclusion & Impact:Here in, we present a 4-month-old female with FNP andunexplained fever who was diagnosed KD due to echocardiographic findings.
🔬Design:Research Article
📍Scope:Comprehensive Sample
⚙️Variables:Domain Parameters
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Kawasaki disease (KD) is a vasculitis in which the most common complicationis development of coronary aneurysms. Neurological complications rarely occurin KD patients such as facial nerve palsy (FNP). FNP associated with KD mayindicate increased risk of coronary artery aneurysm. Infants with facial nerveparalysis and unexplained-prolonged febrile period should be evaluated withechocardiography. Here in, we present a 4-month-old female with FNP andunexplained fever who was diagnosed KD due to echocardiographic findings.
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Cite This Article
ORGUN, A., KARAGÖL, C., PAMUK, U., GÜRSU, H. A., ÇETİN, İ. (2018). A rare cause of facial nerve palsy in a young infant: Kawasaki disease. Turkish Journal of Pediatrics, Cilt: 60 - Sayı: 4, 433–435. https://ajindex.com/articles/412153