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Indian Journal of Pediatrics
Published in: Indian Journal of Pediatrics 5/2019

01-05-2019 | Vasculitis | Scientific Letter

Kawasaki Disease Presenting as Acute Colitis

Authors: Vasanthi Thiruvengadam, Pinki Vedavanam, Sumanth Amperayani

Published in: Indian Journal of Pediatrics | Issue 5/2019

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To the Editor: Kawasaki disease (KD) is a vasculitis, with predilection to the coronary artery. This occurs more frequently among Asian children. Fifteen to forty five percent   of children with KD show atypical presentations [1]. Without treatment, 25% of children presenting with KD develop coronary artery aneurysm (CAA) [2]. We report a child with Incomplete KD presenting as acute colitis. …
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Metadata
Title
Kawasaki Disease Presenting as Acute Colitis
Authors
Vasanthi Thiruvengadam
Pinki Vedavanam
Sumanth Amperayani
Publication date
01-05-2019
Publisher
Springer India
Published in
Indian Journal of Pediatrics / Issue 5/2019
Print ISSN: 0019-5456
Electronic ISSN: 0973-7693
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s12098-019-02866-y

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