Abstract

Kawasaki disease is a multisystem involvement, which causes acute and self-limited vasculitis, 80% of cases occur in pediatric patients under 5 years of age, although on rare occasions it can develop in adolescence and adulthood. The age of onset of the pathology is variable, however, the incidence is higher between 18 and 24 months, being children under 5 years of age a highly vulnerable group. In relation to gender, Kawasaki disease preferentially affects male individuals. Signs and symptoms of the disease include high fever that lasts for more than 5 days, which is evident in almost all types of Kawasaki disease, other clinical manifestations include edema, erythema, lymphadenopathy, scaling of hands and feet, cardiac involvement, among others. Objective: To investigate how Kawasaki disease affects the pediatric population under 5 years of age, through a literature review. Method: Bibliographic Review Conclusions: Kawasaki disease is a multisystemic inflammatory disease that affects blood vessels, lymph nodes and mucous cavities, is characterized by the presence of febrile episodes lasting more  than 5 days and can trigger coronary heart disease in 25% of patients who suffer from it

Keywords

Kawasaki, pediatrics, inflammation, blood vessels