Kawasaki disease

GPTKB entity

Statements (57)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:healthcare_organization
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Brian_Littrell
gptkbp:advocates_for important for awareness
gptkbp:affects gptkb:Person
heart problems
gptkbp:associated_with autoimmune response
gptkbp:caused_by inflammation of blood vessels
gptkbp:clinical_trial ongoing for new treatments
continues to evolve.
gptkbp:collaborations increased in recent years
gptkbp:community_support beneficial for families
gptkbp:complications coronary artery aneurysm
gptkbp:current_use may include myocarditis
gptkbp:discovered_by gptkb:Tomisaku_Kawasaki
gptkbp:duration usually 1-2 days for IVIG
gptkbp:educational_programs aim to inform about the disease
gptkbp:end_of_life very low with treatment
gptkbp:environmental_impact under investigation for links
gptkbp:events necessary for heart health
gptkbp:first_described_by gptkb:1967
gptkbp:genetic_diversity may play a role in susceptibility
gptkbp:healthcare in some countries
critical for timely treatment
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Kawasaki disease
gptkbp:is_a_resource_for available for parents and caregivers
gptkbp:is_involved_in exist for affected families
gptkbp:is_popular_in higher in boys
more common in Asian descent
gptkbp:occurs_in increased in winter and spring
gptkbp:outcome help improve understanding
gptkbp:population varies by region
gptkbp:premiered_on typically under 5 years old
gptkbp:profession trained to recognize symptoms
gptkbp:provides_information_on developed for diagnosis and treatment
gptkbp:public_awareness conducted by health organizations
gptkbp:receives_funding_from increased for better understanding
gptkbp:research published in medical journals
ongoing to determine causes
gptkbp:risk_factor family history
previous infections
gptkbp:side_effect rare but possible
gptkbp:social_responsibility blood tests
echocardiogram
based on clinical criteria
includes fever lasting more than 5 days
gptkbp:symptoms fever
rash
swollen lymph nodes
red eyes
strawberry tongue
important for recovery
can last several weeks
gptkbp:treatment intravenous immunoglobulin
aspirin
high if treated early
improved with early intervention