Kawasaki disease
Topic: Pediatrics
An acute systemic vasculitis of unknown cause, mostly in children under 5. Fever lasting at least 5 days comes with at least four of: bilateral conjunctivitis, changes of the lips and mouth, rash, swelling and redness of the hands and feet, and cervical lymphadenopathy; incomplete forms occur. The main complication is coronary artery aneurysm. Treatment is IVIG and aspirin; monitor fever, cardiac status and fluid balance, and tell the family that live vaccines such as measles and varicella are delayed for about 11 months after IVIG.
- Also known as:
- Mucocutaneous lymph node syndrome
- In Turkish:
- Kawasaki hastalığı
What does Kawasaki disease mean?
Kawasaki disease is part of the Pediatrics topic in nursing. Students meet it in class, on clinical placements and while preparing for exams.
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