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If any of these are present, call 102 and go to the nearest emergency hospital now.
Kawasaki disease is a rare illness that usually affects small children. Other names for the disease are Kawasaki syndrome and mucocutaneous lymph node syndrome. It is a type of vasculitis, which is inflammation of the blood vessels. generated by SI from cited sources · general information, not a diagnosis · consult a health professional
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Kawasaki disease is a rare illness that usually affects small children. Other names for the disease are Kawasaki syndrome and mucocutaneous lymph node syndrome. It is a type of vasculitis, which is inflammation of the blood vessels.
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Findings that point to it: fever 5d, conjunctivitis, oral changes, maculopapular rash, extremity change, cervical node.
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EMERGENCY, go now: this is an emergency condition; go to the nearest emergency department or call 102.
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Tests used to confirm: echocardiogram, CRP/ESR, albumin, ALT, urine; IVIG within 10 days of fever onset.
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Treatment is decided by a clinician after confirming the diagnosis. No dosing information is given here.
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AHA 2017 Kawasaki disease statement (McCrindle et al.)
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