Publication Date: 2023/06/27
Abstract: Kawasaki disease (KD) is one of the most common vasculitides for children younger than 5 years old. Of unknown etiology that frequently affects small and medium-sized vessels in infants and children. Kawasaki disease is a common cause of acquired heart disease in children. Information on Kawasaki disease and its effects on blood vessels in Libya and other countries are lacking. Objective: This study aims to describe the demographic, time and clinical aspects of Kawasaki disease (KD) in a Libyan setting. It also examined the associations between the population selected at the initial presentation of acute KD and clinical and abnormal echocardiographic findings. Methods: This observational, retrospective clinical study was conducted in the Department of Rheumatology and Cardiology, Tripoli, Libya Children's Hospital; From January 2012 to December 2020. Patients with complete and incomplete KD were considered. The diagnostic criteria for KD are based on the recommendations of the European and American Heart Associations.All of these were detected at the initial assessment and after 2 weeks of assessment.Most patients completed diagnostic criteria to complete KD, and the presence of coronary artery abnormalities is consistent with other international studies. During the follow-up period, all patients were well and fully recovered and there were no deaths.
Keywords: Kawasaki Disease, Coronary Artery Abnormalities, Vasculitis In Children, Libya.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.8084952
PDF: https://ijirst.demo4.arinfotech.co/assets/upload/files/IJISRT23JUN1336.pdf
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