Abstract
Kawasaki disease (KD) is a pediatric vasculitis with coronary artery aneurysms as its main complication, often occurs in children under 5 years of age. The diagnosis is based on the presence of persistent fever and clinical features including exanthema, lymphadenopathy, bilateral conjunctivitis, and changes to the mucosae and extremities. Although the etiology is still unknown, it is believed that it is probably caused by an infectious trigger that initiates an inadequate immune response in genetically predisposed children. The article discusses the diagnostic criteria of not only the full form of KD, but also of partial one, taking into account the results of general and biochemical blood tests. Cardiological findings are described.There are presented infectious and somatic diseases, with which differential diagnosis should be carried out. Timely diagnosis and treatment of KD can improve the prognosis of the disease, prevent the development of coronary artery aneurysms.
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