Kawasaki disease is associated with all except ?
Correct Answer: Thrombocytopenia
Description: Ans. is 'c' i.e., ThrombocytopeniaKawasaki diseaseo Kawasaki disease, also known as lymph node syndrome, mucocutaneous lymph node syndrome and infant polyaeritis, is a poorly understood self - limited vasculitis that affects many organs, including the skin, mucus membrane, lymph nodes, hea and blood vessel walls.It is usually seen in children younger than 5 years.o Kawasaki disease predominantly affect medium sized vessels, but may also affect small or large vessels. PresentationPresenting features may be divided into ?I. Mucocutaneous, Lymphnode involvemento Often begins with high grade fevero Erythma of mouth, red cracked lips, a strawberry tongue.o Bilateral conjuctival injection with iritis and keratic precipitate.o Red palms and soleso Rash, which may take many forms (but not vesicular), on trunko Rash with peeling of skin in genital area ---> perinea] desquamation.o Cervical lymphadenopathyo Beau's lines (transverse grooves on nails)o Ahralgia2. Heao The cardiac complications are the most impoant aspect of the disease.o These are due to coronary vasculitis.o Vasculitis causes coronary ectasia and coronary aery aneurysm.o Aneurism may lead to MI and sudden death.o Myocarditis, pericarditis with small pericardial effusion.o Valvular regurgitation.Laborator findingso Elevated ESR o Normocytic anemiao Elevated CRP o WBC count is normal or elevated with a predominant of neutrophils. o Thrombocytosis
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