Authors :
Awatif Abushhaiwia; Reem Algaryani; Mabruka A Zletni; Sana T. Ashur; Hanifa.S.Alrabte; salima Sasi Jdour
Volume/Issue :
Volume 8 - 2023, Issue 6 - June
Google Scholar :
https://bit.ly/3TmGbDi
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DOI :
https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.8084952
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.
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.
