Kawasaki disease complicated by peripheral artery thrombosis: a case report and literature review

• Main Authors: Nanjun Zhang (Author), Li Yu (Author), Zhongxian Xiong (Author), Yimin Hua (Author), Hongyu Duan (Author), Lina Qiao (Author), Kaiyu Zhou (Author), Chuan Wang (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2022-09-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Peripheral gangrene is rarely documented as a possible complication of Kawasaki disease (KD). There are many causes of peripheral gangrene, and the common cause is in situ thrombosis or embolism. Most cases are reported to have regrettable outcomes (amputation or necrotic sheddin...