Incomplete Kawasaki Disease in an Adult Complicated by Stroke

Cureus. 2024 Oct 27;16(10):e72469. doi: 10.7759/cureus.72469. eCollection 2024 Oct.

Abstract

Kawasaki disease (KD) is a systemic vasculitis with an unclear origin primarily affecting young children. The sole difference between complete and incomplete KD upon presentation is the number of signs and symptoms. There is a concerning case of a 50-year-old male with incomplete KD who has additionally presented with a stroke. Cases of KD are uncommon in adults but well-known in children. Ischemic stroke is quite rare in people with incomplete KD. This appears to be the first documented case of incomplete KD linked to a stroke in an adult. Because of the potentially life-threatening consequences associated with KD, healthcare professionals must take a multidisciplinary approach when assessing and managing such patients.

Keywords: coronary aneurysm; incomplete kawasaki disease; intravenous immunoglobulin (ivig); ischemic stroke; nonpurulent conjunctivitis.

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  • Case Reports