Mucocutaneous lymph node syndrome (Kawasaki disease). A report of 2 cases

Date
1980-12
Authors
Van Der Merwe P.L.
Gie R.P.
Hunter J.
Mouton, S. C. E.
Schwar, G. T.
Gleeson, C. M.
Journal Title
Journal ISSN
Volume Title
Publisher
HMPG
Abstract
Two cases of Kawasaki disease, both with cardiac involvement. are reported in South African children and the diagnostic problems are discussed. In patient 1 an ECG showed the development of an .inferior myocardial infarction, and in patient 2 an aneurysm of the left coronary artery was found at postmortem examination.
Description
Article
The original publication is available at http://www.samj.org.za
Keywords
Mucocutaneous lymph node syndrome, Peripheral vascular system, Electrocardiography, Fever of unknown origin, Lymphatic Diseases, Mucocutaneous Lymph Node Syndrome
Citation
van der Merwe, P. L. Gie, R. P. Hunter, J. Mouton, S. C. E. Schwar, G. T. Gleeson, C. M. 1980. Mucocutaneous lymph node syndrome (Kawasaki disease). A report of 2 cases. South African Medical Journal, 20 Desember. p. 1014-1016.