1/5. Acute febrile mucocutaneous lymph node syndrome (Kawasaki disease) in adults: case report and review of the literature.A 25-year-old female meeting all six criteria for Kawasaki disease is reported. A total of 22 reported cases of adult Kawasaki disease, including the present case, are reviewed. In adult Kawasaki disease, arthralgia, gastrointestinal complications and hepatic dysfunction are seen more frequently than in childhood cases. Cardiac complications are rarely seen in adult Kawasaki disease. Two cases have been positive for anti-nuclear antibody (ANA). The present patient had increased levels of serum IgE and was positive for ANA, suggesting involvement of an immune mechanism. adult Kawasaki disease is rare but appears to be on the increase; internists treating adults must be aware of this disease.- - - - - - - - - - ranking = 1keywords = mucocutaneous (Clic here for more details about this article) |
2/5. Renal manifestations of Kawasaki's disease.Renal sonographic evaluation of seven patients with mucocutaneous lymph node syndrome were performed and correlated with clinical and laboratory data either supporting or not supporting renal disease associated with this entity. Four of seven patients demonstrated significant elevations of the BUN, creatinine and/or significant proteinuria. These four patients had renal sonographic findings of increased cortical echogenicity, enlarged kidneys and enhanced corticomedullary differentiation. This complication of mucocutaneous lymph node syndrome has heretofore not been noted.- - - - - - - - - - ranking = 0.5keywords = mucocutaneous (Clic here for more details about this article) |
3/5. mucocutaneous lymph node syndrome (Kawasaki disease) in adults.mucocutaneous lymph node syndrome has been reported to occur only in children. Three adults aged 16 to 27 years had findings compatible with this illness. patients with fever, polymorphous skin eruption, congested conjunctiva, reddened palms and soles, red lips and oral mucous membrane, and soft-tissue swelling of the peripheral extremities and who experience membranous desquamation of fingers and toes should be suspected of having mucocutaneous lymph node syndrome. No laboratory test is currently available for confirmation of the diagnosis.- - - - - - - - - - ranking = 0.25keywords = mucocutaneous (Clic here for more details about this article) |
4/5. mucocutaneous lymph node syndrome: three cases observed in hungary.Three patients are reported whose symptoms were very similar to those described in mucocutaneous lymph nodes syndrome, a disease prevalent in japan. In one case the disease was complicated by otomastoiditis which prolonged the course and reactivated the symptoms. In the other two cases recovery was uneventful. No epidemiological relation could be demonstrated among the cases. prednisolone was administered to two patients with immediate antifebrile effect.- - - - - - - - - - ranking = 0.25keywords = mucocutaneous (Clic here for more details about this article) |
5/5. Toxic shock syndrome. Possible confusion with Kawasaki's disease.Toxic shock syndrome (TSS) is a recently recognized condition associated with toxin-producing strains of staphylococcus aureus. patients affected with this syndrome are frequently young and have multisystemic complaints such as fever, headache, edema, myalgia, scarlatiniform rash, conjunctival injection, confusion, diarrhea, oliguria, hypotension and shock, This is followed by desquamation of the skin, especially the palms and soles. The majority of cases reported have been in menstruating women who used vaginal tampons regularly. Because similarities exist between toxic shock syndrome and Kawasaki's disease (mucocutaneous lymph node syndrome), as well as other conditions, proper diagnosis and management are of the utmost importance.- - - - - - - - - - ranking = 0.25keywords = mucocutaneous (Clic here for more details about this article) |