Thrombocytopenia as a presenting feature of Kawasaki disease: a case series from North India

Rheumatol Int. 2009 Dec;30(2):245-8. doi: 10.1007/s00296-009-0947-y.

Abstract

Thrombocytosis is well described in children with Kawasaki disease (KD). We describe six children with KD who had thrombocytopenia at disease onset. This is an unusual finding and has clinical implications in the diagnosis of this condition.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Child
  • Child, Preschool
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Immunoglobulins, Intravenous / therapeutic use
  • India
  • Infant
  • Male
  • Mucocutaneous Lymph Node Syndrome / diagnosis*
  • Mucocutaneous Lymph Node Syndrome / diagnostic imaging
  • Mucocutaneous Lymph Node Syndrome / drug therapy
  • Thrombocytopenia / diagnosis*
  • Thrombocytopenia / diagnostic imaging
  • Thrombocytopenia / drug therapy
  • Ultrasonography

Substances

  • Immunoglobulins, Intravenous