paediatrics
Kawasaki Disease Diagnostic Criteria
Diagnoses Kawasaki disease (KD) using clinical criteria. Classic KD requires fever ≥5 days PLUS ≥4 of 5 principal features. Incomplete KD: fever ≥5 days with <4 features but echocardiographic or laboratory evidence.
References
- McCrindle BW et al. Diagnosis, Treatment, and Long-Term Management of Kawasaki Disease: A Scientific Statement for Health Professionals from the American Heart Association. Circulation. 2017;135(17):e927–e999.
Related
Curated clinical cross-links plus same-class fallbacks.
Drugs
- Paracetamol (Paediatric) · Analgesic / Antipyretic — First-Line Pain and Fever in Children
- Colchicine (Pericarditis / Post-MI Inflammation) · Pericarditis / Coronary Inflammation
- Methotrexate (Dermatology — Psoriasis) · Disease-Modifying Antirheumatic / Immunosuppressant
- Colchicine · Anti-inflammatory — Neutrophilic Dermatoses / Vasculitis
- Acetazolamide (Ménière's Disease) · Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitor (Diuretic)
- Melatonin · Melatonin Receptor Agonist
Decision support only — verify against MDCalc, NICE, or your local guideline before clinical use.