Kawasaki Disease- A Case Report

Authors

  • Haritha B Nair Pharm D Interns, Nandha College of Pharmacy, Erode, Tamil Nadu, India
  • Lubna Sulthana Pharm D Interns, Nandha College of Pharmacy, Erode, Tamil Nadu, India
  • Mara Kurian Pharm D Interns, Nandha College of Pharmacy, Erode, Tamil Nadu, India
  • Meekha Mary Varghese Pharm D Interns, Nandha College of Pharmacy, Erode, Tamil Nadu, India
  • Haja Sherief S Head, Department of Pharmacy Practice, Nandha College of Pharmacy, Erode, Tamil Nadu, India
  • Sivakumar T Principal, Nandha College of Pharmacy, Erode, Tamil Nadu, India

Keywords:

Kawasaki disease, Vasculitis, Immunoglobulin

Abstract

Kawasaki disease is vasculitis of the medium and small sized blood vessels including coronary arteries mainly occur in children. The diagnosis is based on the clinical criteria like fever, redness of eyes, rashes, swollen lymph glands and inflammation of the mouth. The goal of the therapy is to prevent coronary aneurysm and relieve the symptoms. The pharmacotherapy mainly includes Intravenous Immunoglobulin and Tablet Aspirin. Here we report a case of classic presentation of Kawasaki disease.

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Published

2017-12-02

How to Cite

Haritha B Nair, Lubna Sulthana, Mara Kurian, Meekha Mary Varghese, Haja Sherief S, & Sivakumar T. (2017). Kawasaki Disease- A Case Report. World Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences, 5(12), 146–148. Retrieved from https://wjpsonline.com/index.php/wjps/article/view/kawasaki-disease-case-report