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Kawasaki disease is a rare condition in children that involves inflammation of the blood vessels.Mucocutaneous lymph node syndrome; Infantile polyarteritis.Kawasaki disease occurs most frequently in Japan, where the dis... |
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Symptoms
Kawasaki disease often begins with a high and persistent fever greater than 102°F, often as high as 104°F. ...
Causes
Kawasaki disease occurs most frequently in Japan, where the disease was first discovered. In the United States, afte...
Tests
No tests specifically diagnose Kawasaki disease. The diagnosis is usually made based on the patient having most of th...
Treatments
Children with Kawasaki disease are admitted to the hospital. Treatment must be started as soon as the diagnosis is ma...
Complications
Complications involving the heart, including vessel inflammation and aneurysm, can cause a heart attack at a young ag...
Doctor Specialties
Call your health care provider if symptoms of Kawasaki disease develop. A persistent high fever that does not come do...
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