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Kawasaki disease

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Kawasaki disease

Disease of early childhood featuring fever, lymph node enlargement, reddening of the palms of the hands and soles of the feet and peeling skin. Recovery is usual after a few weeks but it may lead to heart trouble in later years. The cause is unknown.
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