Clinical aspects for differential diagnosis of Kawasaki disease shock syndrome: a case control study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Because of the absence of a specific diagnostic test and pathognomonic clinical features, physicians must rely on the presence of specific clinical criteria and laboratory data that support the diagnosis of KD. To help clinicians distinguish KD, KDSS, septic shock, and TSS earlier, we suggest differential diagnosis and treatment guideline.

Methods

Medical records of immunocompetent patients who were admitted to the pediatric department with a diagnosis of KDSS, septic shock or TSS (SS group) were retrospectively reviewed. In addition, KD patients were selected by seasonal matching to each case of KDSS patient by date of admission (± 2 weeks).

Results

There were 13 patients with KDSS, 35 patients with SS group, and 91 patients with KD. In comparison between

SUBMITTER: Park WY 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7790725 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature