Kawasaki Disease (KD) is an acute febrile systemic vasculitis of unknown etiology and the leading cause of acquired heart disease among children. The complement system is a major component of innate ...

The cause of Kawasaki disease is not known. Its symptoms are persistent fever, red eyes and lips, strawberry tongue, rash and swollen lymph nodes. If not detected and treated immediately, Kawasaki ...

Kawasaki disease (KD) is a systemic immune vasculitis characterized by fever and is a common cause of acquired heart disease in children. The etiology of KD remains unclear, but it is generally ...

Infants younger than 3 months old often present with incomplete Kawasaki Disease (KD), where not all the classical features are present. This makes the diagnosis challenging, as KD may be easily ...

Kawasaki disease (KD) is a leading cause of acquired heart disease in children and is characterized by the presence of a combination of five clinical signs assessed during the physical examination.

Multi-vessel coronary disease in people with ST elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) is common and is associated with worse prognosis after STEMI. Based on limited evidence, international ...

Kawasaki disease’s consequences may result in vasculitis, myocarditis and coronary dilatation causing long term heart complications by damaging blood vessels all over the body. It is the most common ...