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• Kawasaki disease is a poorly understood acquired heart disease that mostly affects children under five years of age.MayoClinic.com: Kawasaki Disease It rarely occurs in children over the age of eight.American Family Physician: Kawasaki Disease (June 1999)

  Kawasaki disease can involve the skin, mouth and lymph nodes. KidsHealth: Kawasaki Disease While doctors still do not know the cause, research suggests that it is neither contagious nor hereditary.

• Fast Facts

  1. Alternate name: Mucocutaneous lymph node syndrome
  2. First described: 1967American Family Physician: Kawasaki Disease (June 1999)
  3. First described by: Dr. Tomisaku KawasakiMayoClinic.com: Kawasaki Disease
  4. Prevalence: 19 in 100,000 kidsKidsHealth: Kawasaki Disease
  5. 80% affected under 5 years oldAHA: Kawasaki Disease
  6. Unknown cause
  7. More common in boys than girlsAHA: Kawasaki Disease
  8. Occurs more frequently in those of Asian ancestryKidsHealth: Kawasaki Disease

• United States Statistics

  • Leading cause of childhood acquired heart diseaseAmerican Family Physician: Kawasaki Disease (June 1999)
  • 4,000 cases diagnosed per yearAHA: Kawasaki Disease
  • Lethal for 1% of diagnosedAHA: Kawasaki Disease

• Symptoms

  • Fever
  • Rash
  • Swelling of hands/feet
  • Inflammation of lips, mouth and throat

• Heart Complications

  • Vasculitis
  • Myocarditis
  • Arrhythmia
  • Pericarditis

• Disclaimer

  The content in this page is not a substitute for professional medical advice. If you think you have Kawasaki disease, please consult your doctor.

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