EM: erythema multiforme KD: Kawasaki disease SJS: Steven-Johnson syndrome INTRODUCTION Kawasaki disease (KD; previously known as mucocutaneous lymph node syndrome) is an acute febrile vasculitis predominately affecting children. Diagnosis of… Click to show full abstract
EM: erythema multiforme KD: Kawasaki disease SJS: Steven-Johnson syndrome INTRODUCTION Kawasaki disease (KD; previously known as mucocutaneous lymph node syndrome) is an acute febrile vasculitis predominately affecting children. Diagnosis of KD is based on well-known clinical criteria; however, various cutaneous presentations can make diagnosis difficult and delay treatment. Here we report a case of KD associated with erythema multiforme (EM) as a variation from the expected cutaneous manifestations of the disease. Additionally, we discuss a potential causal relation between Streptococcus pyogenes infection and the development of KD and EM in our patient.
               
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