Signs and symptoms
... The signs and symptoms of Kawasaki disease appear in phases. First phase The first phase begins with a fever, which often is higher than 104 F (39 C), spikes and remits, and lasts one to two weeks. A ...

Causes
... No one knows what causes Kawasaki disease. A number of theories link the disease to bacteria, viruses or environmental chemicals or pollutants, but none has been proved. Kawasaki disease doesn''t appe...

When to seek medical advice
... Most children with Kawasaki disease recover with no problems, with or without treatment. However, the disease can cause serious heart problems and joint damage. Treating Kawasaki disease within 10 day...

Screening and diagnosis
... There''s no specific test available to diagnose Kawasaki disease. Diagnosis largely is a process of ruling out diseases that cause similar signs and symptoms, including: Scarlet fever, which is caused...

Signs and symptoms
... The signs and symptoms of vasculitis vary depending on which vessels and, as a result, which organ systems are affected. However, general signs and symptoms that most people with vasculitis experience...

Causes
... Your vascular system is an intricate network of blood vessels, including veins, arteries and capillaries. If all of your blood vessels were laid end to end, they would extend the length of nearly 60,0...

When to seek medical advice
... See your doctor if you think that you have vasculitis. Some forms of vasculitis can be severe — affecting critical organs — and can lead to death if you don''t receive treatment. If you''v...

Screening and diagnosis
... The signs and symptoms of vasculitis resemble those of many conditions, which can make a definite diagnosis difficult. As a result, your doctor will try to rule out other possible causes of your condi...