Kawasaki Disease: Unveiling the Complexities of an Enigmatic Pediatric Vasculitis

Abstract

Kawasaki disease is a critical vasculitis of childhood that principally affects the coronary arteries. The main causeof Kawasaki disease leftovers unidentified, even if an infectious agent is sturdily suspected based on clinical andepidemiologic features. A genetic predilection is also likely, based on fluctuating incidences among ethnic groups,with advanced rates in Asians. Symptoms contain fever, conjunctival injection, erythema of the lips and oralmucosa, rash, and cervical lymphadenopathy. Some children with Kawasaki disease progress coronary arteryaneurysms or ectasia, ischemic heart disease, and unexpected death. Kawasaki disease is the foremost cause ofacquired heart disease among children in technologically advanced countries. This article offers a summary of theanalytic and treatment guidelines published by the AHA.