Key result
A 10-year retrospective review identified two fatal cases of Stage IV Kawasaki disease in previously healthy, asymptomatic young adults with no identifiable cardiovascular risk factors.
Population
2 young adults with fatal Stage IV Kawasaki disease, previously healthy and completely asymptomatic with no…
Design
Case_series
Follow-up
10-year retrospective review period
Authors
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Raises possibility of fatal Kawasaki sequelae in sudden death of asymptomatic young adults; hypothesis-generating and requires larger studies before clinical implications.
Case Report (n=2)
No
Stage IV Kawasaki disease can cause sudden death in young adults who are otherwise healthy and asymptomatic.
Rozin et al. (2003) conducted a case report in Stage IV Kawasaki disease (n=2). Kawasaki disease was evaluated on Sudden death. A 10-year retrospective review identified two fatal cases of Stage IV Kawasaki disease in previously healthy, asymptomatic young adults with no identifiable cardiovascular risk factors.
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