Kawasaki Syndrome

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Kawasaki syndrome is a serious rash sickness of children. It is a relatively rare disease; 3,000-3,500 cases are predictable to occur each year in the United States. Most cases arise in infants and children under age five. Little is known about the way a person gets this condition or how it spreads. It doesn’t appear to be transmit from person to person. Since outbreaks occur, it may be caused by a transferable agent.

Most cases have a high spiking fever that does not react to antibiotics. The fever lasts more than five days and is related with irritability, swollen lymph nodes, red eyes, lips, throat and tongue. The rash may cover the entire body and is sometimes followed by a flaking of the skin on the hands and fingers. Recurrences have been reported but they are very rare.

Most patients are treated in the hospital where they can be intimately watched. Aspirin and immunoglobulins are often agreed. The most frequent difficulty is coronary artery aneurysms. Other organs may be concerned as well. Less than one percent of patients with Kawasaki syndrome die of the illness and its complications. At the current time, preventive measures are unknown.

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