Kawasaki disease is a condition that causes inflammation of the blood vessels and mostly affects children under 5 years old. (1,2) Along with several days of fever, symptoms include rash; swollen ...

The study included all cases of Kawasaki disease diagnosed in Sweden from 1987 to 2018 (n = 1,774; median age at diagnosis, 2.6 years) in the National Patient Register, each of whom were matched ...

The new statement, "Update on Diagnosis and Management of Kawasaki Disease," summarizes the data published since the 2017 American Heart Association Scientific Statement on Kawasaki Disease ...

This will be critical to advancing the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of Kawasaki disease." Kawasaki disease is relatively uncommon, affecting mostly children between 6 months and 5 years of age.

DALLAS, Nov. 13, 2024 — Advances in cardiac imaging techniques and risk categorization have led to improvements in diagnosis, initial treatment and long-term management of patients with Kawasaki ...

Update on Diagnosis and Management of Kawasaki Disease: A Scientific Statement From the American Heart Association. Circulation. doi.org/10.1161/cir.0000000000001295.