Kawasaki syndrome or Kawasaki disease is a rare condition that most often affects children under age five. Children with the condition can fully recover within a few days or weeks. Here you will find information about the organs affected, as well as the complications that can arise.
Recommended Resources
CDC: Kawasaki Syndrome Information
CDC, the Centers for Disease Control provides information about Kawasaki Syndrome, specifically its symptoms, diagnosis, misdiagnosis, and course of treatment.
http://www.cdc.gov/kawasaki/
The DermAtlas features dermatology images of Kawasaki Syndrome; complete with information about the signs, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment of this condition.
http://www.dermatlas.org/derm/result.cfm?Diagnosis=-390783544
Health Nexus - Kawasaki Disease
The Health Nexus web site provides information about Kawasaki Disease; complete with a fact sheet for signs, symptoms, testing, and treatment details.
http://www.health-nexus.com/kawasaki_disease.htm
Inteli Health - Kawasaki Syndrome
Learn about how a doctor will test and diagnose a child for Kawasaki Syndrome; complete with a checklist of symptoms, and at-risk factors.
http://www.intelihealth.com/IH/ihtIH/WSIHW000/9339/23825.html
Kawasaki Disease Canada is a non-profit organization which provides parent and patient education and support; complete with a downloadable Kawasaki Disease pamphlet.
http://www.kdcanada.ca/
The Kawasaki Disease Foundation is a non-profit organization dedicated to providing education and support to the parents and the patients diagnosed with Kawasaki Disease.
http://www.kdfoundation.org/
This web site provides information about Kawasaki Disease, a rare disease which occurs in approximately 20 out of every 100,000 children in the USA.
http://kidshealth.org/parent/medical/heart/kawasaki.html
MedicineNet - Kawasaki Disease
This web site provides informative articles about Kawasaki Disease, which describe in-depth its causes, symptoms, and recommended course of treatment.
http://www.medicinenet.com/kawasaki_disease/article.htm
MedlinePlus - Kawasaki Disease
The MedlinePlus web site provides information about Kawasaki Disease, a rare condition which occurs 1 out of every 5,000 children in the USA.
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/MEDLINEPLUS/ency/article/000989.htm
NHS UK - Kawasaki Disease Overview
The National Health Service web site provides a comprehensive overview of Kawasaki Disease; from its discovery and current care and treatment protocols in the United Kingdom.
http://www.nhs.uk/Conditions/Kawasaki-disease/
The Doctor's Doctor - Kawasaki Syndrome
The Doctor's Doctor web site provides information and other resources for Kawasaki Syndrome; complete with details about care and treatment protocols.
http://www.thedoctorsdoctor.com/diseases/kawasakis_syndrome.htm
