Kawasaki disease is the leading cause of acquired heart disease in children in the
developed world, with coronary artery aneurysms occurring in up to 25% of untreated cases …

Kawasaki disease is an acute vasculitis of childhood that predominantly affects the coronary
arteries. The etiology of Kawasaki disease remains unknown, although an infectious agent …

Kawasaki disease (KD) is a systemic vasculitis of childhood with a predilection for the
coronary arteries. It is the predominant cause of paediatric acquired heart disease in …

Aim: To determine the epidemiology, management and outcome of Kawasaki disease (KD)
in New Zealand. Design: Prospective audit using New Zealand Paediatric Surveillance Unit …

Since its first description in Japan 30 years ago, Kawasaki disease has been reported
worldwide. Although an infectious etiology is suspected based on the epidemiology and …

Over 35 years have elapsed since the first case of Kawasaki disease was described in 1967.
1 As they grow older, many patients with a history of Kawasaki disease are treated in …

For the modern day pediatrician, the early recognition of clinical signs, a timely diagnosis
and early initiation of treatment of Kawasaki Disease (KD), is a key clinical skill. It is the …

Objectives. To determine the prevalence of Kawasaki disease in older children and to
evaluate its clinical presentation, time to diagnosis, and outcome in comparison with …

The diagnosis of Kawasaki disease (KD) is based on clinical features and supporting
laboratory and echocardiographic findings. Diagnosis is often difficult as the etiology …

Kawasaki disease (KD) is an acute, self-limited vasculitis that typically occurs in young
children and was first described by Japanese pediatrician Tomisaku Kawasaki in 1967 …