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Kawasaki Disease
Kawasaki Disease Kawasaki disease, also known as mucocutaneous lymph node syndrome, mucocutaneous lymph node disease, infantile polyarteritis and Kawasaki syndrome, is a poorly-understood illness that affects the mucous membranes, lymph nodes, blood vessel walls, and the heart. It was first described in 1967 by Dr. Tomisaku Kawasaki. Systemic vasculitis of childhood characterised by fever, changes in the extremities culminating in desquamation, red eyes and cervical lymphadenopathy. May lead to the development of coronary arterial aneurysms at a later date.
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Disease
Illness or sickness often characterized by typical patient problems (symptoms) and physical findings (signs). Disruption sequence: The events that occur when a fetus that is developing normally is subjected to a destructive agent such as the rubella (German measles) virus.
Mucocutaneous
Relating to mucous membrane and skin; denoting the line of junction of the two at the nasal, oral, vaginal, and anal orifices.
Lymph
Consists primarily of a clear, yellowish fluid and white blood cells. Found in the lymphatic system.
Node
A swelling, knot or knob.
Syndrome
A grouping of signs and symptoms, based on their frequent co-occurrence, that may suggest a common underlying pathogenesis, course, familial pattern, or treatment selection.
Mucous
Adj. Relating to or resembling mucus.
Membranes
Also know as the bag of waters, this thin sac contains the amniotic fluid and the fetus. The membranes will either rupture spontaneously during labor or be ruptured to speed up labor.
Blood
The life-maintaining fluid which is made up of plasma, red blood cells (erythrocytes), white blood cells (leukocytes), and platelets; blood circulates through the body's heart, arteries, veins, and capillaries; it carries away waste matter and carbon dioxide, and brings nourishment, electrolytes, hormones, vitamins, antibodies, heat, and oxygen to the tissues.
Heart
The hollow, muscular organ responsible for pumping blood through the circulatory system.
Systemic
Disease or symptoms that affect many different parts of the body.
Vasculitis
Inflammation throughout the body of the blood vessels.
Childhood
1. The time for a boy or girl from birth until he or she is an adult. 2. The more circumscribed period of time from infancy to the onset of puberty.
Fever
When body temperature rises above its normal level - defined as 98.6 degrees F, though it varies by individual and time of day. A fever is the sign of an immune system at work and usually indicates an infection.
Desquamation
The shedding of cells from the surface of the skin or mucous membranes.
Cervical
Having to do with the neck (cervical spine) or the cervix of the uterus.
Lymphadenopathy
Any disease process affecting a lymph node or lymph nodes.
Development
The process of growth and differentiation.
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