Ventricular arrhythmia complicating Kawasaki disease

Can J Cardiol. 1995 Nov;11(10):931-3.

Abstract

Cardiac sequelae account for the major morbidity and mortality related to Kawasaki disease, and subclinical myocarditis is a frequent finding. The unusual finding of ventricular arrhythmia in a 2.5-year-old patient during the acute phase of Kawasaki disease is reported. The arrhythmia resolved during empirical treatment with oral steroids.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Female
  • Humans
  • Infant
  • Mucocutaneous Lymph Node Syndrome / complications*
  • Prednisone / therapeutic use
  • Tachycardia, Ventricular / drug therapy
  • Tachycardia, Ventricular / etiology*

Substances

  • Prednisone