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Pan-valvulitis in Children With Kawasaki Disease: A Case Report and Review of the Literature

Authors :
Leon-Jimenez, Pelayo
Lorenzo-Martin, Maria
Tomatis-Souverbielle, Cristiana
Akoghlanian, Shoghik
Cripe, Linda
Ramilo, Octavio
Mejias, Asuncion
Source :
The Pediatric Infectious Disease Journal; March 2024, Vol. 43 Issue: 3 pe100-e103, 4p
Publication Year :
2024

Abstract

We present a rare case of pan-valvular involvement in a 5-month-old female with Kawasaki disease shock syndrome despite early treatment with intravenous immunoglobulin and corticosteroids. She experienced a favorable outcome after the addition of infliximab, which was guided based on clinical, laboratory and echocardiogram findings, rather than recrudescence of fever, the most common indicator of intravenous immunoglobulin resistance.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
08913668 and 15320987
Volume :
43
Issue :
3
Database :
Supplemental Index
Journal :
The Pediatric Infectious Disease Journal
Publication Type :
Periodical
Accession number :
ejs65540983
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1097/INF.0000000000004203