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| Kawasaki Disease |
What causes it?
Although officially discovered since 1967, until now the cause is still not clearly known. Microorganisms such as viruses and toxins from microorganisms never suspected as the cause, but so far not been found in microorganisms that can be suspect.
Hereditary factor also could be a suspect cause of the disease, but recent research makes immune factors (immune system) as the center of attention in the search for possible causes.
Examination of what it takes?
What is clear, your doctor will perform a thorough physical examination. When he suggested that Kawasaki disease is the cause, children will be encouraged to be treated in hospital. This is important considering the complications in coronary arteries can lead to death. And we certainly do not want this to happen. Such cases should be handled by the doctors who go into cardiac expertise and assisted children with other physicians suitable state of the patient.
And supporting laboratory examination will be used in accordance with needs. For example, ECG and echocardiography examination is usually done to filter the possible occurrence of inflammation of the heart muscle, coronary arteries and the pericardium. Various other tests may also be conducted in accordance with the state of the patient.
Complication
When complications occur, can be found in other signs such as:
1. Pericarditis (inflammation of the lining of the heart)
2. Arthritis (inflammation of the joints), which is generally symmetrical
3. Meningitis (inflammation of the lining of the brain)
4. Vasculitis (inflammation of the arteries), especially in coronary arteries
5. Aneurysms, which can cause heart attacks
