Abstract
Renal insufficiency is a rare manifestation of Kawasaki disease. We report a 2·5-year-old boy with Kawasaki disease who developed acute renal failure during the acute phase of his illness. A percutaneous renal biopsy revealed acute interstitial nephritis. No etiological agent could be identified and renal recovery occurred with supportive care alone.
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Veiga, P.A., Pieroni, D., Baier, W. et al. Association of Kawasaki disease and interstitial nephritis. Pediatr Nephrol 6, 421–423 (1992). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00873999
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