Abstract:Kawasaki disease (KD) is a treatable medium-sized vasculitis in the pediatric population consisting of a myriad of specific signs and symptoms. A new entity of the disease, Kawasaki disease shock syndrome (KDSS), is defined as a KD patient presenting with signs of hypoperfusion. Our aim is to describe the signs and symptoms of KDSS and how it is treated and its consequences. Out of 37 patients diagnosed with KD in the period between January 2018 and December 2019 in hospitalized patients younger than 14 years … Show more
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