Kawasaki disease
E1355554
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Kawasaki disease is an acute, self-limited vasculitis of childhood that primarily affects medium-sized arteries, especially the coronary arteries, and can lead to serious cardiac complications if not treated promptly.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Kawasaki disease canonical | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T19040390 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Kawasaki disease Context triple: [Chapel Hill Consensus Conference on Vasculitis Nomenclature, defines, Kawasaki disease]
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A.
Mikulicz disease
Mikulicz disease is a rare chronic condition characterized by painless, symmetrical enlargement of the lacrimal and salivary glands, historically considered a form of benign lymphoepithelial lesion and now often associated with IgG4-related disease.
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B.
Onsan disease
Onsan disease is an environmental pollution–related illness that emerged among residents near the Onsan National Industrial Complex in South Korea, characterized by symptoms such as headaches, respiratory problems, and skin disorders linked to industrial toxic exposure.
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C.
Behçet's disease
Behçet's disease is a rare, chronic inflammatory disorder characterized by recurrent mouth and genital ulcers, eye inflammation, and systemic vasculitis affecting multiple organ systems.
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D.
Behçet
Behçet is a Turkish surname most notably associated with dermatologist Hulusi Behçet, after whom Behçet's disease is named.
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E.
erythema nodosum
Erythema nodosum is an inflammatory condition characterized by tender red nodules, usually on the shins, often associated with systemic diseases such as infections, autoimmune disorders, and inflammatory bowel disease.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Kawasaki disease Target entity description: Kawasaki disease is an acute, self-limited vasculitis of childhood that primarily affects medium-sized arteries, especially the coronary arteries, and can lead to serious cardiac complications if not treated promptly.
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A.
Mikulicz disease
Mikulicz disease is a rare chronic condition characterized by painless, symmetrical enlargement of the lacrimal and salivary glands, historically considered a form of benign lymphoepithelial lesion and now often associated with IgG4-related disease.
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B.
Onsan disease
Onsan disease is an environmental pollution–related illness that emerged among residents near the Onsan National Industrial Complex in South Korea, characterized by symptoms such as headaches, respiratory problems, and skin disorders linked to industrial toxic exposure.
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C.
Behçet's disease
Behçet's disease is a rare, chronic inflammatory disorder characterized by recurrent mouth and genital ulcers, eye inflammation, and systemic vasculitis affecting multiple organ systems.
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D.
Behçet
Behçet is a Turkish surname most notably associated with dermatologist Hulusi Behçet, after whom Behçet's disease is named.
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E.
erythema nodosum
Erythema nodosum is an inflammatory condition characterized by tender red nodules, usually on the shins, often associated with systemic diseases such as infections, autoimmune disorders, and inflammatory bowel disease.
- F. None of above. chosen
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
Pediatric Cardiology Department at Johns Hopkins Children’s Center
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Kawasaki disease
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subject linked to:
Pediatric Cardiology Department