Kawasaki Disease Summary Kawasaki disease is a rare childhood disease. It makes the walls of the blood vessels in the body become inflamed. It can affect any type of blood vessel, including the arteries, veins, and capillaries. No one knows what causes Kawasaki disease. Symptoms include High fever that lasts longer than 5 days Swollen lymph nodes in the neck A rash on the mid-section and genital area Red, dry, cracked lips and a red, swollen tongue Red, swollen palms of the hands and soles of the feet Redness of the eyes Kawasaki disease can’t be passed from one child to another. There is no single test. To diagnose it, doctors look at the signs and symptoms. They may also use an echocardiogram or other tests. It is mainly treated with medicines. Rarely, medical procedures and surgery also may be used for children whose coronary arteries are affected. Kawasaki disease can’t be prevented. However, most children who develop the disease fully recover – usually within weeks of getting signs and symptoms. Further problems are rare. NIH: National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute Find an Expert American Heart Association American Heart Association National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute Clinical Trials ClinicalTrials.gov: Mucocutaneous Lymph Node Syndrome National Institutes of Health Encyclopedia Echocardiogram Diagnosis and Tests Echocardiography National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute Electrocardiogram National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute ESR (Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate) Test American Association for Clinical Chemistry How Is Kawasaki Disease Diagnosed? National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute Array Electrocardiogram Kawasaki disease Genetics Genetics Home Reference: Kawasaki disease National Library of Medicine Treatments and Therapies How Is Kawasaki Disease Treated? National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute Kawasaki Disease: Complications, Treatment and Prevention American Heart Association Start Here Kawasaki Disease National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute Kawasaki Disease American Academy of Pediatrics Kawasaki Disease American Academy of Family Physicians What Is Kawasaki Disease? American Heart Association Children Kawasaki Disease (For Parents) Nemours Foundation Living With Living with Kawasaki Disease National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute Journal Articles Kawasaki Disease Symptoms What Are the Signs and Symptoms of Kawasaki Disease? National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute
