Kawasaki disease


  • systemic febrile vasculitis

  • children <5

  • causes acquired heart disease - coronary aneurysms

Diagnosis

  • fever > 5 days

  • inflamed mouth, cracked lips, red pharynx

  • bilateral conjunctivitis

  • polymorphous rash

  • hand/feet reddening or oedema

    • leading to desquamation

  • cervical lymphadenopathy > 15 mm

    • unilateral

    • non-purulent

 

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