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 cause
of Kawasaki disease leftovers unidentified, even if an infectious agent is sturdily suspected based on clinical and
epidemiologic 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 oral
mucosa, rash, and cervical lymphadenopathy. Some children with Kawasaki disease progress coronary artery
aneurysms or ectasia, ischemic heart disease, and unexpected death. Kawasaki disease is the foremost cause of
acquired heart disease among children in technologically advanced countries. This article offers a summary of the
analytic and treatment guidelines published by the AHA.