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The different cutaneous presentations in three cases of Kawasaki disease as confounding factor of diagnosis

Authors :
Aysegul Dogan, Demir
Nilufer, Goknar
Selcuk, Uzuner
Aysel, Vehapoglu
Turkay, Saritas
Faruk, Oktem
Source :
JPMA. The Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association. 66(9)
Publication Year :
2016

Abstract

We report three paediatric cases of Kawasaki disease (KD). Erythema multiforme (EM) was the presenting cutaneous feature in two patients, with young age (43 days old), macular rash and meningitis in the third patient. Diagnosis of KD was difficult due either to initial misdiagnosis of drug eruption, incomplete presentation, or the young age of the patient. Clinicians should be aware of these cutaneous presentations to prevent KD complications.

Details

ISSN :
00309982
Volume :
66
Issue :
9
Database :
OpenAIRE
Journal :
JPMA. The Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association
Accession number :
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