Systemic artery aneurysms - A marker of high-risk Kawasaki disease

Ann Pediatr Cardiol. 2024 Sep-Oct;17(5):377-380. doi: 10.4103/apc.apc_156_24. Epub 2024 Dec 24.

Abstract

Kawasaki disease, traditionally classified as medium vessel vasculitis, is known for the preferential involvement of coronary arteries. Infrequently, large systemic arteries might be involved and may affect the prognosis. Here, we present an infant with Kawasaki disease who had extensive involvement of large vessels such as the abdominal aorta and medium vessels of the extremities, along with giant coronary artery aneurysms.

Keywords: Coronary aneurysm; refractory Kawasaki disease; systemic aneurysm; vasculitis.

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  • Case Reports