KAWASAKI

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Epidemiology

Turquoise gender

Gender ratio

2:3

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Average onset age

5y

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Incidence

5-250/106

Disease presentation

The disease is a systemic vasculitis affecting small/medium sized blood vessels. The diagnosis is supported by criteria from the American Heart Association.


Main clinical symptoms

picto feverHard-to-treat, elevated and constant fever

picto Red eyesConjunctivitis and other muco-cutaneous lesions

picto heart inflamHeart involvement (serious type)

picto vessel inflamVessel inflammation

picto red feetRed hands & foot

Biological signs

Unknown

Therapy

  • Immunoglobulins
  • Aspirin