A retrovirus infection that often occurs in small children and causes a high temperature, rash, reddened eyes, peeling skin and swollen lymph nodes.
Acute illness, primarily in children, characterized by a rash, swollen lymph glands, fever, inflammation of the mucous membranes of the mouth, and a strawberry tongue; joint pain, pneumonia, meningitis, cardiac abnormalities, and aneurysms develop in some cases. The cause is unknown, and diagnosis is difficult based on the exclusion of all other known diseases. Treatment is largely symptomatic. Also called mucocutaneous lymph node syndrome.
A rare but serious childhood disease of unknown origin that causes inflammation of blood vessels. Also called mucocutaneous lymph node syndrome, it is accompanied by fever swollen lymph glands, and a skin rash.
Also called mucocutaneous lymph node syndrome, this disorder of unknown origin occurs mainly in children under five and was first described in Japan. It is characterized by high fever, conjunctivitis, skin rashes and swelling of the neck glands. After about two weeks, the skin may peel from fingertips and toes. The disease may last for several weeks before spontaneously resolving. It is possible that it is caused by an unusual immune response to infection.
An acute febrile vasculitis of children, marked acutely by fever, rashes, lymphadenopathy, and irritability and chronically by late cardiac complications, including coronary artery aneurysms and myocardial infarction. Fever is present on the first day of the illness and may last from 1 to 3 weeks. The child with Kawasaki disease is irritable, lethargic, and has bilateral congestion of the conjunctivae. The oral mucosa may turn deep red, and the lips often become dry and cracked. A strawberry tongue is a prominent sign, as is redness and peeling of the skin of the hands and feet. The disease is rarely fatal in the acute phase, but children may die suddenly from coronary artery disease some years later. This disease was previously called mucocutaneous lymph node syndrome. Cervical lymph nodes are most often the ones enlarged.
An uncommon, sudden ailment with an unknown origin, primarily impacting children below the age of two. This condition is marked by a fever persisting for one to two weeks, accompanied by conjunctivitis, dryness and fissures of the lips, enlarged lymph nodes in the neck, reddening of the palms and soles, and a widespread rash. Toward the conclusion of the second week of illness, the skin on the fingertips and toes begins to peel, and other symptoms diminish. In certain instances, the heart muscle and coronary arteries can also be affected.
Elevated quantities of gamma-globulin and aspirin might be administered to mitigate the risk of linked heart complications. The vast majority of children make a full recovery.