DIAGNOSTIC CHALLENGES OF TYPICAL AND INCOMPLETE KAWASAKI DISEASE PRESENTING WITH PULMONARY AND URINARY FINDINGS: A CASE REPORT

Gabrielė Grukauskaitė, Emilija Gedminaitė, Povilas Klėgėris, Danutė Kuzmickienė Abstract Kawasaki disease (KD) is an acute vasculitis of child­hood that can present with typical mucocutaneous symp­toms or more atypical features, leading to diagnostic delays. Early recognition and treatment are crucial to prevent coronary artery complications. We report two pediatric cases highlighting the diagnostic challenges of KD.…

Heart Involvement in Kawasaki Disease

Pranas Šerpytis, Žaneta Petrulionienė, Urtė Gargalskaitė, Aurelija Gedminaitė, Violeta Panavienė Abstract Kawasaki disease appears to be the most common cause of acquired heart disease and later on myocardialinfarction in children. It draws special attention to itself because of its undisclosed etiopathogenesis of developing coronary arteries aneurysms and is-chemic heart disease as well as lack of…