Characteristics of Kawasaki Patients in Kermanshah Hospitals During 1997-2002

Abstract

Introduction: Kawasaki disease is a systemic vasculitis that usually involves children younger than 5 years old. Etiology is unknown and since there is no labaratory test to diagnose Kawasaki disease, the major diagnosis is based on clinical findings .The objective of this study was to determine incidence, complications, time of treatment and clinical manifestations in children with Kawasaki disease who were admitted to Razi and Shahid Fahmideh Hospitals in Kermanshah during 1997 to 2002.