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Mucocutaneous Lymph Node Syndrome (Kawasaki Disease)

An acute, febrile, mucocutaneous condition accompanied by swelling of cervical lymph nodes in infants and young children. The principal symptoms are fever, congestion of the ocular conjunctivae, reddening of the lips and oral cavity, protuberance of tongue papillae, and edema or erythema of the extremities.
Also Known As:
Kawasaki Disease; Kawasaki Syndrome; Lymph Node Syndrome, Mucocutaneous
Networked: 3023 relevant articles (165 outcomes, 396 trials/studies)

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Disease Context: Research Results

Related Diseases

1. Aneurysm (Aneurysms)
2. Vasculitis (Vasculitides)
3. Idiopathic Thrombocytopenic Purpura (Thrombocytopenic Purpura, Autoimmune)
4. Guillain-Barre Syndrome
5. Fever (Fevers)

Experts

1. Burns, Jane C: 88 articles (03/2022 - 02/2003)
2. Kuo, Ho-Chang: 69 articles (06/2022 - 06/2007)
3. Tremoulet, Adriana H: 55 articles (01/2022 - 07/2008)
4. Newburger, Jane W: 48 articles (01/2022 - 06/2003)
5. Shimizu, Chisato: 37 articles (03/2022 - 07/2005)
6. Shulman, Stanford T: 34 articles (01/2020 - 02/2002)
7. Miura, Masaru: 30 articles (01/2022 - 01/2004)
8. Huang, Ying-Hsien: 28 articles (06/2022 - 12/2011)
9. Yang, Kuender D: 28 articles (02/2022 - 10/2002)
10. Hsieh, Kai-Sheng: 25 articles (11/2020 - 12/2004)

Drugs and Biologics

Drugs and Important Biological Agents (IBA) related to Mucocutaneous Lymph Node Syndrome:
1. Intravenous Immunoglobulins (IVIG)FDA Link
2. Aspirin (Acetylsalicylic Acid)FDA LinkGeneric
3. Immunoglobulins (Immunoglobulin)IBA
4. gamma-Globulins (gamma-Globulin)IBA
5. Infliximab (Remicade)FDA Link
6. SteroidsIBA
7. Prednisolone (Predate)FDA LinkGeneric
8. Adrenal Cortex Hormones (Corticosteroids)IBA
9. GlucocorticoidsIBA
10. CytokinesIBA

Therapies and Procedures

1. Therapeutics
2. Plasma Exchange
3. Coronary Artery Bypass (Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery)
4. Percutaneous Coronary Intervention
5. Transplantation