Echocardiographic findings in a fatal case of Kawasaki's disease.

Journal: American Journal Of Diseases Of Children (1960)
Published:
Abstract

Kawasaki's disease or mucocutaneous lymph node syndrome is being diagnosed with increasing freqency in this country. Although death is a rare complication coronary arteritis with associated myocardial changes is common. Echocardiography is proposed as a non-invasive study that may aid in the early detection of cardiac involvement.

Authors
D Wilson, E Luckstead, J Stuemky
Relevant Conditions

Kawasaki Disease, Vasculitis

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