The different cutaneous presentations in three cases of kawasaki disease as confounding factor of diagnosis. | [Journal of Pakistan Medical Association • 2016]

Author(s):

1. Aysegul Dogan Demir: Department of Paediatrics, Medipol University, Istanbul, Turkey

2. Nilufer Goknar: Department of Paediatric Nephrology, Bezmialem Vakif University Medical Faculty, Turkey

3. Selcuk Uzuner: Department of Paediatrics, Medipol University, Istanbul, Turkey

4. Aysel Vehapoglu: Department of Paediatrics, Medipol University, Istanbul, Turkey

5. Turkay Saritas: Department of Paediatric Cardiology, Medipol University, Istanbul, Turkey

6. Faruk Oktem: Department of Paediatric Nephrology, Bezmialem Vakif University Medical Faculty, Turkey

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.

Page(s): 1188-1190

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Published: Journal: Journal of Pakistan Medical Association, Volume: 66, Issue: 9, Year: 2016

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