Characteristics of Persistent Arthritis with Refractory Kawasaki Disease: A Single-center Retrospective Study Introduction Kawasaki Disease (KD) is an acute self-limiting vasculitis of unknown etiology that primarily affects children. It is characterized by fever, mucocutaneous manifestations, lymphadenopathy, and systemic inflammation. One of the complications of KD is arthritis, which occurs in 4.6-17.6% of patients. However, the […]
Characteristics of Persistent Arthritis with Refractory Kawasaki Disease: A Single-Center Retrospective Study Introduction Kawasaki disease (KD) is a vasculitis that affects children and is characterized by symptoms such as fever, rash, and swollen lymph nodes. One of the complications of KD is arthritis, which can occur during the acute or subacute phase of the disease. […]
