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Multiresistant Kawasaki Disease in a Young Infant with Giant Aneurysms Growing Fast.

Rosa Amorim-FigueiredoAna Pereira LemosTiago RitoMarta CondeMaria João BritoFátima Pinto
Published in: Journal of cardiovascular development and disease (2024)
The authors describe an atypical case of multiresistant KD with giant rapidly increasing CAAs even after controlling systemic inflammation. The introduction of a beta-blocker and an angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor was demonstrated to be useful for stabilizing giant CAAs growth and reducing the potential risk of rupture.
Keyphrases
  • angiotensin converting enzyme
  • angiotensin ii
  • rare case