Kawasaki disease

Usually Asian children < 4 years old.

CRASH

• Conjunctivitis, Bilateral nonexudative bulbar
• Rash (polymorphous desquamating),
• Adenopathy (cervical)
• Strawberry tongue (oral mucositis),
• Hand-foot changes (edema, erythema),

Burn: fever.

Arteritis associated with the mucocutaneous lymph node syndrome and predominantly affecting medium and small arteries. Coronary arteries are often involved. Aorta and large arteries may be involved.

• Treatment: IV immunoglobulin and aspirin.