Reports of children with Kawasaki disease hospitalized in pediatric units in Besat and Taminejtemaee Hospitals in Sanandaj (2001-2005)

Abstract

Background: Kawasaki disease is an acute febrile systemic vasculitis mainly affecting children under 5. Its etiology is still unknown. Kawasaki disease can only be diagnosed clinically as there exists no specific laboratory test that can tell if someone has it. The cardiac complications are, by far, the most important aspect of the disease. This study reports the signs and the symptoms of patients with Kawasaki disease hospitalized in pediatric units in Besat and Taminejtemaee hospitals.