Adult Kawasaki's Disease with Myocarditis, Splenomegaly, and Highly Elevated Serum Ferritin Levels

    September 2009 in “ Heart & Lung ”
    Burke A. Cunha, Francisco M. Pherez, Varvara Alexiadis … Stephanie Strollo
    Studysummary This case study reports the first known instance of adult Kawasaki's disease presenting with highly elevated serum ferritin levels and splenomegaly, emphasizing its consideration in differential diagnoses for adults with persistent rash, fever, and specific clinical features.
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    1. Adult Kawasaki Disease: Report of Two Cases and Literature Review Seminars in Arthritis and Rheumatism · 2005