Kawasaki disease complicated with shock syndrome and macrophage activation syndrome in children: a case report
Year: 2025
Type: article
Study design: Case Report
Abstract: Kawasaki disease (KD) is an acute self-limited vasculitis of unknown etiology. Clinically, a small proportion of patients may develop shock syndrome or macrophage activation syndrome (MAS); however, KD shock syndrome (KDSS) complicated by MAS is extremely rare. This article provides a detailed report on the clinical diagnosis and treatment course of a child with KD complicated by KDSS and MAS.
Source: Frontiers in Pediatrics
Authors: Juxia Shu, Jingwei Sun, Jiachen Li, Mengjin Wang, Nan Dong, Dong Qi, Fang Liu
Institution: Children's Hospital of Fudan University
Language: English
Subfield: Surgery
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: gold
Estimated APC paid: $3,801
OpenAlex ID: W4415237148