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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Amaç & Hipotez:Kawasaki disease (KD) is a vasculitis in which the most common complicationis development of coronary aneurysms.
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Temel Bulgular & Veri:FNP associated with KD mayindicate increased risk of coronary artery aneurysm.
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Sonuç & Katkı:Here in, we present a 4-month-old female with FNP andunexplained fever who was diagnosed KD due to echocardiographic findings.
🔬Tür:Araştırma Makalesi
📍Kapsam:Genişletilmiş Akademik Örneklem
⚙️Değişkenler:Alan Parametreleri
Özet
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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