Kawasaki disease

Kawasaki disease is an inflammation (vasculitis) of the middle-sized arteries. It affects many organs, including the skin, mucous membranes, lymph nodes, and blood vessel walls, but the most serious effect is on the heart...
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Information about Kawasaki disease, the mucocutaneous lymph node syndrome affecting children. Includes its symptoms and treatment.
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Learn about Kawasaki disease (mucocutaneous lymph node syndrome) ... Kawasaki Disease Signs, Symptoms and Diagnosis. Kawasaki Disease Complications, Treatment ...
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Describes symptoms and offers treatments, photos, tests, and more. Also known as mucocutaneous lymph node syndrome.
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Kawasaki Syndrome and RotaTeq Vaccine(Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) ... Article: Long-term prognosis of patients with Kawasaki disease: at risk for...
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About Kawasaki disease, the rare childhood disease in which the walls of the blood vessels throughout the body become inflamed.
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Kawasaki (KAH-wah-SAH-ke) disease is a rare childhood disease. ... In Kawasaki disease, the walls of the blood ... The cause of Kawasaki disease isn't known. ...
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By far the highest incidence of Kawasaki disease occurs in Japan (175 per 100, ... Kawasaki disease often begins with a high and persistent fever that is not very ...
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A patient information handout on Kawasaki disease, written by an AAFP staff ... The principal cause of death from Kawasaki disease is myocardial infarction. ...
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Patient information: A handout on Kawasaki disease, written by the authors of ... Kawasaki disease is an acute vasculitis of childhood that predominantly affects ...
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Kawasaki disease is a severe, rare childhood illness that causes inflammation of the blood vessels. ... How is Kawasaki disease treated? Why is treatment important? ...
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mucocutaneous lymph node syndrome n. A disease affecting young children, characterized by high fever, conjunctivitis, pharyngitis , enlargement of the
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Kawasaki disease information including symptoms, diagnosis, misdiagnosis, treatment, causes, patient stories, videos, forums, prevention, and prognosis.
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Although Kawasaki Disease is becoming more well known than in the early days, it ... KAWASAKI DISEASE AWARENESS DAY IS MAY 5TH ...
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Kawasaki disease is the most common form of vasculitis that primarily affects children. ... the main threat from Kawasaki disease comes from its effect on ...
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