Kawasaki disease

Kawasaki disease: Introduction

A condition characterized by high fevers, rash, swelling of lymph nodes in the neck and pain. The condition usually occurs only in children and death can occur if the coronary arteries are involved. The cause of the disease is unknown. The condition is also known as mucocutaneous lymph node syndrome.

Symptoms of Kawasaki disease

• Fever
• Tiredness
• Fretfulness
• Abdominal pain
• Rash
• more symptoms...»

See full list of 41 symptoms of Kawasaki disease

Kawasaki disease: Complications

Review possible medical complications related to Kawasaki disease:

• Coronary artery complications
• Heart disease
• Aneurysm
• Myocarditis
• Heart failure
• more complications...»

Wrongly Diagnosed with Kawasaki disease?

• Misdiagnosis of Kawasaki disease
• Failure to diagnose Kawasaki disease
• Undiagnosed: Kawasaki disease

Causes of Kawasaki disease

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Latest Treatments for Kawasaki disease

• Intravenous gammaglobulin
• Aspirin
• more treatments...»

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News Archives for Kawasaki disease

Medical news articles related to Kawasaki disease include:

• More Cancer Lymph Nodes Analyzed at Specialty Centers
• Breast Cancer Lymph Node Biopsy May Need Closer Look
• more health news...»

Source: HealthDay News

Evidence Based Medicine Research for Kawasaki disease

Medical research articles related to Kawasaki disease include:

• Salicylate for the treatment of Kawasaki disease in children
• Is there any information regarding Kawasaki disease in children with regards to presenting features, diagnosis and treatment. Does it present with erythema and scaling of the groin?
• 1) General recommendations on immunization: recommendations of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP). 2) Update: recommendations from the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) regarding administration of combination MMRV va
• Prevention of influenza: recommendations for influenza immunization of children, 2007-2008.
• Antithrombotic therapy in neonates and children. American College of Chest Physicians evidence-based clinical practice guidelines (8th edition).
• Antiviral therapy and prophylaxis for influenza in children.
• Routine preventive services for infants and children (birth - 24 months).
• Kawasaki disease
• more research...»

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Patient Surveys for Kawasaki disease

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Reseach about Kawasaki disease

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Clinical Trials for Kawasaki disease

The US based website ClinicalTrials.gov lists information on both federally and privately supported clinical trials using human volunteers.

Some of the clinical trials listed on ClinicalTrials.gov for Kawasaki disease include:

• Cardiovascular Risk Markers and Response to Statins After Kawasaki Disease - This study is currently recruiting patients (Current: 23 Nov 2006) - pravastatin
• Safety and Efficacy Study of a 10% Intravenous Immune Globulin Solution in Subjects With Primary Immunodeficiency Disorders - This study has been completed (Current: 23 Nov 2006)
• Prevention of Coronary Aneurysms in Kawasaki Syndrome - This study has been completed (Current: 23 Nov 2006) - immunoglobulins, intravenous,aspirin
• A Phase III Study to Evaluate the Use and Safety of CARDIOLITE in Pediatric Patients With Kawasaki Disease - This study is currently recruiting patients (Current: 23 Nov 2006) - Sestamibi
• A Phase I-II Trial to Determine Radiation Exposure to Organs and Assess the Safety of CARDIOLITE in Pediatric Subjects - This study is currently recruiting patients (Current: 23 Nov 2006) - Sestamibi
• more trials...»

See full list of 7 Clinical Trials for Kawasaki disease

Statistics for Kawasaki disease

• Medical statistics for Kawasaki disease
• Prevalence and incidence statistics for Kawasaki disease
• Death and Mortality statistics for Kawasaki disease
• Society statistics for Kawasaki disease

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• I am scared about my lymph nodes...
• throbbing lymph node
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• Lymph Node changing shape
• Lymph Blockage
• 4cm x2.5cm lymph node in groin.

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Definitions of Kawasaki disease:

Systemic disease primarily of infants and young children, characterized by skin rash, swelling of hands and feet, enlarged cervical lymph nodes, "strawberry tongue", dry and cracked lips, high fevers, and coronary artery disease. - (Source - Diseases Database)

An acute disease of young children characterized by a rash and swollen lymph nodes and fever; of unknown cause - (Source - WordNet 2.1)

Kawasaki disease is listed as a "rare disease" by the Office of Rare Diseases (ORD) of the National Institutes of Health (NIH). This means that Kawasaki disease, or a subtype of Kawasaki disease, affects less than 200,000 people in the US population.
Source - National Institutes of Health (NIH)

Ophanet, a consortium of European partners, currently defines a condition rare when it affects 1 person per 2,000. They list Kawasaki disease as a "rare disease".
Source - Orphanet