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Kawasaki disease is the leading cause of acquired heart disease in children, characterized by acute systemic vasculitis.
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The case study highlights a 7-year-old boy who developed acute heart failure, severe hypertension, and early kidney impairment during the subacute phase of Kawasaki disease.
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Despite initial successful IVIG therapy and normalization of inflammatory markers, the patient exhibited significant vascular dysfunction.
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This case suggests the need for revised monitoring during the subacute phase, including blood pressure and echocardiographic evaluations.
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Persistent endothelial dysfunction can lead to long-term morbidity in Kawasaki disease, even after systemic inflammation resolves.
