Mucocutaneouslymph nodesyndrome is the original name for Kawasaki disease. The original name was quite descriptive because the disease is characterized by the typical changes in the mucous membranes that line the lips and mouth and by the enlarged and tender lymph nodes. Kawasaki disease is also te...
Case report: A 4-month-old child presented with an unusual psoriasiform rash. Three weeks earlier, he had been admitted with persistent fevers, nonspecific rash, and swelling on his hands and feet. He was treated with intravenous immunoglobulin and aspirin for Kawasaki disease (KD). He ...
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Newburger JW, Takahashi M, Gerber MA, Gewitz MH, Tani LY, Burns JC, et al. Diagnosis, treatment, and long-term management of Kawasaki disease: a statement for health professionals from the Committee on Rheumatic Fever, Endocarditis and Kawasaki Disease, Council on Cardiovascular Disease in the...
Kawasaki disease is a very serious disease that can mimic many infections. When unrecognized and untreated, it can result in severe damage to the coronary arteries of the heart, resulting in heart attack and sudden death in children. Luckily, most pediatricians are taught to look out for Kawasak...
On the basis of his history, as well as physical examination and laboratory findings, the patient was diagnosed with incompleteKawasaki disease (KD)and admitted for treatment. He received standard therapy with intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIG) at 2 g/kg and aspirin. However, more than 36 hours ...
Kawasaki Heart Disease Encyclopedia of Heart Diseases Book2006,Encyclopedia of Heart Diseases M. GABRIELKHANMD, FRCP[C], FRCP[LONDON], FACP, FACC Explore book I.CLINICAL FEATURES This disorder is virtually always accompanied by fever for more than 5 days. The fever has no identifiable cause (fe...
It has the essential characteristics of the main eruptive childhood diseases: gianotti-crosti, measles, scarlet fever, rubella, fifth disease, roseola, chicken pox disease, hand-foot-mouth disease, meningococcal purpura and Kawasaki disease. It provides useful information on their care, treatment and ...
, vesicles, pustules, tubercles). Secondary rashes appear as a further development of primary elements (pigmentation, scales, crusts, abrasions, ulcers, fissures, scars). The location, number, combination, color, shape, depth, and duration of the eruptions are helpful in diagnosing the disease....
Fifth Disease (erythema infectiosum)Acute Rheumatic FeverKawasakiScarlet Fever What are the illnesses that cause a petichiae/purpura rash? MR LI:MeningococcemiaRocky Mountain Spotted FeverLeukemiaIga Vasculitis (Henoch - Schonlein) What are the illnesses that cause a morbilliform rash? MRR:...