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Kawasaki disease.

Surjit Singh1, Sonal Kansra

  • 1Department of Paediatrics, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh 160012, India. surjitsinghpgi@hotmail.com

The National Medical Journal of India
|April 20, 2005
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Kawasaki disease (KD) is a vasculitic disorder in young children presenting with diverse symptoms like fever and rash. Early diagnosis within 10 days is crucial to prevent serious heart complications like coronary aneurysms.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatrics
  • Rheumatology
  • Immunology

Background:

  • Kawasaki disease (KD) is a prevalent vasculitic disorder affecting children under five.
  • It presents with varied clinical manifestations that may appear sequentially, complicating diagnosis.
  • Untreated KD carries a significant risk of developing coronary aneurysms, leading to severe long-term sequelae.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To highlight the protean clinical manifestations of Kawasaki disease.
  • To emphasize the diagnostic challenges posed by the temporal and varied presentation of KD.
  • To underscore the importance of early diagnosis and treatment of KD to prevent cardiac complications.

Main Methods:

  • Review of clinical features of Kawasaki disease.
  • Emphasis on the diagnostic criteria based on temporal sequence of symptoms.

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  • Discussion of potential complications and the need for timely intervention.

    • Main Results:

    • Kawasaki disease presents with a range of symptoms including prolonged fever, rash, conjunctival injection, lip/tongue changes, lymphadenopathy, and extremity swelling/desquamation.
    • Diagnosis relies on recognizing the characteristic temporal pattern of clinical events, as no single symptom is pathognomonic.
    • Delayed diagnosis can lead to coronary artery aneurysms in up to 20% of affected children.

    Conclusions:

    • Early recognition of Kawasaki disease within the first 10 days of illness is critical.
    • Prompt initiation of treatment with intravenous immunoglobulin and aspirin can mitigate the risk of coronary artery abnormalities.
    • Increased awareness among healthcare providers is essential, particularly in regions where KD is increasingly recognized.