[Kawasaki adult disease: case report]

J-M Galempoix; E Kaeppler; P Lanoux; A Belaïda; M Aboutara; C Penalba

doi:10.1016/j.revmed.2006.04.007

[Kawasaki adult disease: case report]

Rev Med Interne. 2006 Aug;27(8):646-9. doi: 10.1016/j.revmed.2006.04.007. Epub 2006 May 26.

[Article in French]

Authors

J-M Galempoix¹, E Kaeppler, P Lanoux, A Belaïda, M Aboutara, C Penalba

Affiliation

¹ Service de médecine interne, hôpital Corvisart, 28, rue d'Aubilly, 08000 Charleville Mézières, France. galempoix@ch-charleville-mezieres.fr

PMID: 16872724
DOI: 10.1016/j.revmed.2006.04.007

Abstract

Introduction: Kawasaki disease is a systemic necrotizing vasculitides concerning medium arteries and affecting predominantly young children.

Case record: We describe here an incomplete Kawasaki disease occurring in an adult with an unusual manifestation presenting as aseptic purulent meningitis.

Discussion: Diagnosis and treatment management of incomplete Kawasaki disease.

Publication types

Case Reports
Comparative Study

MeSH terms

Adult
Age Factors
Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal / administration & dosage
Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal / therapeutic use
Aspirin / administration & dosage
Aspirin / analogs & derivatives
Aspirin / therapeutic use
Emergencies
Humans
Lysine / administration & dosage
Lysine / analogs & derivatives
Lysine / therapeutic use
Male
Mucocutaneous Lymph Node Syndrome* / diagnosis
Mucocutaneous Lymph Node Syndrome* / drug therapy
Platelet Aggregation Inhibitors / administration & dosage
Platelet Aggregation Inhibitors / therapeutic use
Time Factors
Treatment Outcome

Substances

Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal
Platelet Aggregation Inhibitors
Lysine
Aspirin
acetylsalicylic acid lysinate