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Cardiovascular Complications in Kawasaki
Disease
What are the cardiovascular complications in Kawasaki Disease? The commonest
complications are actually the coronary arteries involvement, about 20%. Other
arteries can also be involved, such as axillary arteries, iliac arteries and femoral
arteries, but they are not common. We also have a high percentage of patients with
myocarditis (clinical or subclinical) about 30% of them. Less than 1% can develop
myocardial infarction, especially in patients with aneurysm. So, that is a brief
overview of Kawasaki Disease.
