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Kawasaki disease

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Kawasaki's disease, peeling of the fingertips
Kawasaki's disease, peeling of the fingertips
Kawasaki's disease - edema of the hand
Kawasaki's disease - edema of the hand
Lymphatic system
Lymphatic system
Alternative Names

Mucocutaneous lymph node syndrome; Infantile polyarteritis


Prevention

There are no known measures that will prevent this disorder.


References

Burns, JC. Revisiting steroids in the primary treatment of acute Kawasaki disease. J Pediatrics. 2006; 149: 291-292.

Freeman AF, Shulman ST. Kawasaki disease: summary of the American Heart Association guidelines. Am Fam Physician. 2006 Oct 1;74(7):1141-8.


Review Date: 11/29/2006
Reviewed By: Mark James Borigini, Associate Clinical Professor of Medicine, University of California, Irvine, Irvine, CA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.

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