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Archivos de cardiología de México
On-line version ISSN 1665-1731Print version ISSN 1405-9940
Abstract
SOTELO-CRUZ, Norberto. A review of Kawasaki disease, a perspective from the articles published in Mexico since January 1977 to May 2012. Arch. Cardiol. Méx. [online]. 2013, vol.83, n.3, pp.214-222. ISSN 1665-1731. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.acmx.2013.02.004.
Kawasaki disease was described in 1967 by Tomisu Kawasaki. It affects children aged between one and 5 years, and it evolves with fever and small vessel vasculitis, which leads to cardiovascular complications, including coronary aneurisms, myocarditis, valve injuries, pericardial effusion and myocardial infarction; eventually involving many others organs. The etiology actually is not well known, as the exactly pathogenic mechanisms; however, now there are important advances. If the clinical signs and symptoms are identify early and the children received treatment with aspirin and intravenous immunoglobulin, the patients evolves without sequels. The Kawasaki disease is an infrequent disease in Mexico.
Keywords : Kawasaki disease; Vasculitis; Coronary aneurysms; Acquired cardiopathy; Mexico.