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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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The other diseases Cosman and health officials worry about are polio, dengue fever, malaria, Kawasaki disease, hepatitis, and typhoid.
In a case-control study, HCoV-NH was found to be associated with Kawasaki disease (11), although these data are controversial (12,13).
Along with a basic overview of childhood heart disease, this section includes in-depth pages on topics including DiGeorge syndrome, Kawasaki disease, and exercise for children.
 
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