Named after Dr. It may have been around for a long time before that. Prompt treatment is critical to prevent significant heart problems. Most children recover fully. Our online community of survivors and caregivers is here to keep you going no matter the obstacles. The cause of Kawasaki disease isn't fully understood, but a child may be more likely to develop it if they inherit certain genes from their parents.
The symptoms of Kawasaki disease are similar to those of an infection, so bacteria or a virus may be responsible. But so far a bacterial or viral cause hasn't been identified.
As Kawasaki disease isn't contagious, it can't be passed from one person to another. Electronic Version pdf icon [PDF — 1 page]. Skip directly to site content Skip directly to page options Skip directly to A-Z link. Kawasaki Disease. Section Navigation. Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Syndicate. Because most children with KD are hospitalized, the hospitalization rate is a good estimate of KD incidence.
CDC uses a passive KD surveillance system based on voluntary reporting of KD cases by health care providers and local and state health authorities. Share on: Facebook Twitter. Show references Ferri FF. Kawasaki disease. In: Ferri's Clinical Advisor Elsevier; Accessed Sept.
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute. Kliegman RM, et al. In: Nelson Textbook of Pediatrics. Become a volunteer. Kawasaki Disease Foundation. Dionne A, et al.
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