Kawasaki disease

Orpha code: 2331OMIM code: 611775

Definition

A rare inflammatory disease characterized by an acute febrile, systemic, self-limiting, medium-vessel vasculitis primarily affecting children. It often causes acute coronary arteritis which is associated with coronary arterial aneurysms (CAA) that may be life threatening when untreated.

Disease data
Classification

Disease

Synonyms
Mucocutaneous lymph node syndrome
Zespół skórno-śluzówkowy węzłów chłonnych
ORPHA code
2331
OMIM code
611775
ICD10 code
M30.3
ICD11 code
4A44.5

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