For other uses see Kawasaki Kawasaki disease, also known as Kawasaki syndrome, lymph node syndrome, and mucocutaneous lymph node syndrome, is an immune disease in which the medium-sized blood vessels throughout the body become inflamed. It is largely seen in children under five years of age. It affects many organ systems, mainly those including th...
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Kawasaki disease signs and symptoms Credit: Kathryin Born/AAFP Kawasaki disease is a rare childhood disease. It's a form of a disease called vasculitis. In Kawasaki disease, the walls of the blood vessels throughout the body become inflamed. The disease can affect any type of blood vessel in...
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<infectious disease> An acute febrile illness in children first described in Japan in the late 1960's. Referred to as mucocutaneous lymph node syndrome because of typical changes in the mucus membranes that line the lips and mouth. Enlarged and tender lymph glands are also seen. ... Synonym: mucocutaneous lymph node syndrome. ... (27 Sep 1997...
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(kah″wah-sah´ke) an illness of unknown etiology affecting primarily children, and characterized by high fever, polymorphous rash, cervical lymph node swelling, and pain. Treatment is largely supportive; corticosteroids are contraindicated. Death may occur as a result of cardiomyopathy and vasculitis. Called ...
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A disease of infants and young children that is probably an abnormal immune response to a retrovirus infection.
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Acute inflammatory disease with systemic angiitis, most commonly occurring in infants and young children. Cause uncertain.
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Type: Term Pronunciation: kă′wă-sah′kē Synonyms: mucocutaneous lymph node syndrome
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Our Kawasaki disease Main Article provides a comprehensive look at the who, what, when and how of Kawasaki disease Kawasaki disease: A disease that has nothing to do with the motor bike of the same name but is a syndrome of unknown origin that mainly affects young children, causing fever, reddening of the eyes (conjunctivitis), lips and mucous memb...
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Mucocutaneous lymph node syndrome Kawasaki disease is a diffuse vasculitis of unknown etiology. First described in Japan, it is seen globally. Affecting mostly very young children, the eruption begins with fever and malaise. Within a few days, patients develop conjunctival infection, red lips and mouth, "strawberry" tongue, red, indurated palms and...
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[
n] - an acute disease of young children characterized by a rash and swollen lymph nodes and fever
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a childhood disease causing fever, rash, skin peeling, swollen lymph nodes, and possibly complications of the heart and brain
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A condition that is not related at all to the popular brand of motorbike with the same name, but is a disease whose origins are unknown. Children are the ones who are mainly affected by it. It causes fever, conjunctivitis, reddening of the mucous membranes in the mouth, swelling in the neck glands, gingivitis, and a raised, bright red rash that for...
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an acute illness of unknown cause, occurring primarily in children, characterized by high fever, swollen lymph glands, rash, redness in mouth and throat, and joint pain.
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An immune system disorder affecting the heart, particularly the coronary arteries.
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(also called mucocutaneous lymph node syndrome) the most common form of vasculitis that primary affects children, along with HSP (Henoch-Schönlein purpura), that commonly affects children. The disease produces irritation and inflammation of many tissues of the body, including the hands, feet, whites of the eyes, mouth, lips, and...
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