Kawasaki Disease is a rare, acute illness primarily affecting young children, causing widespread inflammation of blood vessels. Early diagnosis and prompt...
It is a serious, acute childhood illness characterized by inflammation of blood vessels throughout the body, including those supplying the heart.
Key symptoms include persistent high fever, rash, red eyes (conjunctivitis), swollen lymph nodes in the neck, red cracked lips and tongue, and swollen, red hands and feet.
Diagnosis is primarily clinical, based on a child presenting with a persistent fever and at least four out of five other classic symptoms, after ruling out other conditions.
Treatment typically involves intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIG) and high-dose aspirin, administered in a hospital setting, usually within 10 days of fever onset.
The most serious complication is the development of coronary artery aneurysms, which can lead to heart attacks, blood clots, or other heart problems if not managed.