Chrome Extension
WeChat Mini Program
Use on ChatGLM

Giant coronary and systemic aneurysms in an infant with missed Kawasaki disease and the role of apixaban

PROGRESS IN PEDIATRIC CARDIOLOGY(2024)

Cited 0|Views5
No score
Abstract
Infants with Kawasaki disease (KD) are at an increased risk of coronary artery aneurysms. Systemic artery aneurysms (SAA) have been sparingly reported in KD and can pose unique therapeutic challenges. In this report, we describe a nine-month-old male infant who presented with giant coronary and bilateral axillary artery aneurysms as a sequela of missed KD. He was treated with infliximab and corticosteroids, along with anticoagulation with apixaban. This case highlights the challenges involved in managing SAA in patients with KD and emphasizes the importance of anticoagulation to prevent thrombotic complications. We also discuss the use of apixaban as a potential treatment option for these patients.
More
Translated text
Key words
Kawasaki disease,Giant coronary artery aneurysm,Systemic artery aneurysm,Apixaban
AI Read Science
Must-Reading Tree
Example
Generate MRT to find the research sequence of this paper
Chat Paper
Summary is being generated by the instructions you defined