A Case Report on Kawasaki Disease
Abstract
Kawasaki disease is a vascular and self-limiting disease mainly effecting small to medium sized vessel. Mostly affecting the children of less than 5 years. Most of the patients has a genetic predisposition. Genetically susceptible individuals exposed to infectious agents/ environmental trigger may develop Kawasaki disease. Clinical presentations are fever, polymorphous rashes along the trunk, strawberry tongue, swollen lymph nodes around neck. Skin of palms and soles can be swollen and red. Lips are cracked, red and dry. A 7 year old male patient was brought to emergency department with Scarlett fever, dry lips, Thickening of palmar skin, Itching. Patient was shifted to pediatrics department and was provided with adequate treatment.
Keywords: Kawasaki disease, Genetically susceptible, Strawberry tongue, polymorphous rashes.
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