CENTERS for Disease Control & Prevention (U.S.)COMMUNICABLE diseases in childrenDIAGNOSISDIFFERENTIAL diagnosisMUCOCUTANEOUS lymph node syndromePresents a case of a boy who was referred with a possible diagnosis of Kawasaki disease, a systemic vasculitis of unknown aetiology. Case background; Possible ...
What Is Kawasaki Disease? Kawasaki disease is an illness that causes blood vessels to become inflamed, almost always in young children. It's one of the leading causes of heart disease in kids. But doctors can treat it if they find it early. Most children get better without any problems. K...
What is Kawasaki disease?Kawasaki disease is a rare pediatric inflammatory condition that results in swelling and inflammation throughout the body’s arteries, including those that lead to the heart. It also affects the lymph nodes, skin and mucous membranes. Early symptoms typically include fever,...
parent's nightmare.This rare illness causes inflammation in blood vessels throughout the body and is the leading cause of acquired heart disease in babies and young children.Historically,it's been difficult to diagnose,until recently,when a young inventor developed an app that can detect it. ...
While it is more common among the Japanese, we now know that it occurs in all racial groups, primarily in children younger than 5 years of age. Sometimes Kawasaki disease appears in clusters of children, suggesting that infectious organisms may trigger the condition. What is Kawasaki Disease?
1. What can be learned about Kawasaki disease from paragraph 1? A. It occurs in everyone. B. It may lead to acquired heart disease. C. It is difficult to identify now. D. It can be treated successfully by Ellen. 2. Why did Kate return to the Emergency Room? A. To shake off her...
Kawasaki disease (KD) is one of the most common vasculitides of childhood. It has the potential to cause severe complications, significant morbidity, and even mortality. Expeditious treatment can largely prevent these complications, underscoring the importance of early and accurate diagnosis. The diagnos...
What is Kawasaki disease?Question:What is Kawasaki disease?Acquired vs. Congenital Heart Disease:Heart disease can take many different forms, depending on the cause and the location of the damage. It can be an inborn problem, known as congenital heart disease. It can also develop from damage ...
根据第一段的Kawasaki disease(川崎病)is every parent's nightmare(噩梦).This rare illness is the chief cause of acquired heart disease in babies and young children(川崎病是每个父母的噩梦。这种罕见的疾病是婴幼儿获得性心脏病的主要原因),可知川崎病可能会导致后天性心脏病,故选B。(2)细节理解题。根据...
Kawasaki's Disease Imagine constantly being worried and on edge as if you are always on the brink of danger never sure of what may be going on. This is what affects me in my daily life, the interaction I am going to talk about happened to me a long time ago and it’s nearly imposs...