What is Kawasaki disease?

a form of vasculitis mainly seen in children under 5

Describe the fever seen in Kawasaki disease?

high-grade fever which lasts for > 5 days. Fever is characteristically resistant to antipyretics

What oral signs are seen in Kawasaki disease?

• bright red, cracked lips
• strawberry tongue

What is seen on hands and feet in Kawasaki disease?

red palms of the hands and the soles of the feet which later peel

Where is lymphadenopathy seen in Kawasaki disease?

cervical lymphadenopathy

How is Kawasaki disease diagnosed?

a clinical diagnosis as there is no specific diagnostic test

What is the management of Kawasaki disease?

• high-dose aspirin
• intravenous immunoglobulin
• echocardiogram (rather than angiography) is used as the initial screening test for coronary artery aneurysms

What is the main complication of Kawasaki disease?

coronary artery aneurysm