Kawasaki disease

A vasculitis characterized by inflammation of the arteries, particularly the coronary arteries. The vasculitis may lead to aneurysm formation and possibly, heart attacks. It affects young children who usually present with persistent high fever, redness of the mucous membranes of the mouth, redness of the palms and soles, skin rashes, lymphadenitis, and joint pain and swelling.

Disease Alternative Name

infantile polyarteritis nodosa

mucocutaneous lymph node syndrome

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Dr. Rahul Mahto

Ayurveda

Strawberry tongue Possible causes ad differential diagnosis What Is Strawberry Tongue? If your tongue is swollen, red...See More

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Dr. P.kishore Kumar

Dermatology

INFECTIOUS MONONUCLEOSIS

3 year old male presented with 4-day history of fever, sore throat, fatigue, and loss of appetite. Skin rash for one day...See More

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Dr. P.kishore Kumar

Dermatology

Yes it's INFECTIOUS MONONUCLEOSIS caused by Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) and usually presents with a triad of fever, pharyngitis, and lymphadenopathy and maculopapular rash,which may be aggravated by antibiotics like amoxicillin,ampicillin and...

Dr. Prashant Vedwan

Anesthesia

Kawasaki Disease From COVID-19 in Kids

Kawasaki Disease From COVID-19 in Kids As health organizations have started warning about unusual presentations of a Ka...See More

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Dr. Jayshree Mahigh

Pediatrics

8 months mch presented with fever generalized skin rash(1st pic) redness of palm n sole,exfoliation of skin,edema of lim...See More

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Meenakshi Bisht

Homeopathy

share your views on the rare case A previously healthy full term 15 day old Caucasian male with an unremarkable anten...See More

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Meenakshi Bisht

Homeopathy

share your views on the rare case A previously healthy full term 15 day old Caucasian male with an unremarkable anten...See More

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Charanjot Singh

MBBS Student

Diagnostic criteria of Kawasaki disease

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Vaishnavi P

MBBS Student

#CPL CRUSADERS A young mother admits her 4 year old son to Accident and Emergency. The mother explains to the doctor that the boy has a high fever and swollen glands. Upon examination the doctor also concludes that the boy has strawberry to...See More

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Raveen Murugan

MBBS Student

2.Kawasaki disease or mucocutaneous lymph node syndrome

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Raveen Murugan

MBBS Student

Diagnostic criteria for Kawasaki disease...

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Dr. Mahaveer Lakra

Pediatrics

Agree.In late stage you will have cardiac envolvement ......get an ECHO done to R/O coronary artery aneurysm

Dr. Mallikarjuna Raju. Casualty Medical Officer

Family Medicine

interpret findings ( A case of Kawasaki disease)

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