kawasaki disease

Kawasaki disease (KD), also known as Kawasaki syndrome, syndrome, mucocutaneous lymph node syndrome is an autoimmune disease that manifests as a systemic necrotizing medium-sized vessel vasculitis is mainly seen in children younger than 5 years. This affects many organ systems, with particular reference to blood vessels, skin, mucous membranes and lymph nodes, but the most serious effects on the heart, where it can lead to severe coronary artery aneurysms in the untreated children.Without treatment, the mortality rate approaches 1%, usually within 6 weeks after the start. Treatment, the mortality rate of less than 0.01% of the U. S. Often, an existing infection that may play a role in the pathogenesis.

The conjunctiva and oral mucosa and the epidermis (the skin), is erythematous (red and inflamed).Edema is often seen in the hands and feet and cervical lymph nodes are often enlarged. Remittant fever, often 40 ℃ (104 ° F) or greater, typical of the acute phase of the disease. In untreated children, the febrile period lasts an average of about ten days, but can range from 5 to 25 days. The disease was first described in 1967, Dr. Tomisaku Kawasaki, Japan.Travolta, a spokesman for the Australian airline Qantas, will remain in South Africa in the Australian World Cup team support.Mandela set up the basis for a range of services for children, including assistance to street children and refugee children.The plans include a children's hospital to be built in Johannesburg.The recorded message is played the Mandela event on Saturday. He urged the people of the society to protect "the most valuable tool for children."Travolta urged the other stars using their status to contribute to Mandela's legacy.