[Kawasaki syndrome, still a mystery].

Abstract excerpt

Kawasaki disease is an acute vasculitis that occurs especially in young children. Because there is no specific laboratory test available, diagnosis has to be made on the basis of clinical characteristics: prolonged fever, oropharyngeal changes, conjunctival injection, erythema and edema of hands and feet, rash, and cervical lymphadenopathy. Without treatment there is a 25% chance of cardiac complications,...

Topics

Share this publication in a Topic to start or enrich a Post.

• Share to Genetic Predisposition to Disease
• Share to Immunoglobulins, Intravenous
• Share to Mucocutaneous Lymph Node Syndrome