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Kawasaki disease is na acute vasculitis with unknown
ethiology and large range of clinical findings. Recent studies showed higher
incidence in the last years. Central nervous system is affected in 0,4 –
3,7% of patientes, and include seizures, ataxia, cerebral infarct, sudural
effusions, hemiplegia and facial nerve palsy. In our study we show the case
of a two years old male, previosly healthy, with occurrence of status
epilepicus before the clinical diagnosis of Kawasaki disease. We report the
clinical, laboratorial, neuroradiological and electrencephalogram findings
comparing with data in medical literature. Conclusion: in the cases of
sudden central nervous system involvement, it is necessary include Kawasaki
disease in the differential diagnosis, even before the occurrence of
classical clinical symptons.
KEY WORDS: Central Nervous System, Kawasaki Disease, Seizures,
Vasculitis.
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