This report presents an atypical Kawasaki disease initially presenting with fever, lymphadenitis, and a rash that progressed to acute onset white pustular eruptions. In cases of Kawasaki disease with a pustular eruption-like case described, it is not uncommon for a physician to confuse Kawasaki ...
Kawasaki syndrome, rare, acute inflammatory disease of unknown origin that is one of the leading causes of acquired heart disease in children. Kawasaki syndrome, which usually occurs in children of less than 5 years of age, was first described in Japan i
Rash on the body and/or genital area Lymph nodes swelling in the neck Cracking, inflamed lips or throat, or red "strawberry" tongue Doctors use the above criteria to make a diagnosis of Kawasaki disease. Some investigators consider this phase 1. Phase 2 signs and symptoms may occur during ...
The nonspecific polymorphous rash is seen on the face arms and chest of this 2-year-old boy with acute Kawasaki disease. Lymphadenopathy Anterior cervical lymphadenopathy occurs during the acute phase of the disease, is usually unilateral, and may appear to involve only a single node. However, ...
Rash Internal organ involvement (not part of the criteria) Lymphadenopathy Extremity changes Incomplete KD is diagnosed when a patient presents with fever for 5 days or longer, 2 or 3 of the principal clinical features, and laboratory findings suggestive of the disease or echocardiographic abnormalitie...
Kawasaki disease is a medium-sized necrotizing febrile vasculitis that predominantly affects children < 5 years of age.
Kawasaki disease symptoms: The main symptoms of Kawasaki disease are: Persistent fever of 101 degrees or higher Rash on back, chest and abdomen Swollen, red hands and feet Swollen lymph glands in the neck Strawberry tongue, or irritation and swelling of the mouth, lips and throat ...
A Swine Model of Horse Serum-Induced Coronary Vasculitis: An Implication for Kawasaki Disease SAJI PHILIP, WEN-CHUAN LEE, SI-KWANG LIU, MEI-HWAN WU, AND HUNG-CHI LUE Division of Biotechnology [S.P., W.-C.L., S.-K.L.], Cardiovascular Research Center, Animal Technology Institute, Miaoli...
Kawasaki disease in a young adult with a perineal rash. Br J Dermatol 1990;123:413-4.Machet L, Vaillant L, Goutal H, Lanternier G, Khallouf R, Chagnon JL, et al. Kawasaki disease in a young adult with a perineal rash. Br J Dermatol 1990;123:413-4....
Psoriatic rash in Kawasaki diseasePublication » Psoriatic rash in Kawasaki disease.doi:10.1016/S1058-9813(06)80076-7Sundel, Robert P.Burns, Jane C.Newburger, Jane W.Gellis, Stephen E.ELSEVIERProgress in Pediatric Cardiology