Kawasaki Syndrome Research Paper
Kawasaki Syndrome
Heather Skinner
Virginia College
Professor Huffman
January 23, 2017 Kawasaki Syndrome was first discovered by a Japanese physician Tomisaku Kaswasaki in the 1960s. He noticed a cluster of symptoms in Japanese schoolchildren. Kawasaki Syndrome affects children younger than the age of 5 years old, but peaks at ages 18-24 months. In 2000, there was an average of 77% of children in the United States being treated for Kawasaki disease (Gale, 2008). The disease appears to be influenced by sex and race. Males and children of Asian or Pacific Island descent have a higher incidence of the disease. The disease is also linked to socioeconomic status and is more common in high median household income (Gale, 2008). Kawasaki syndrome affects several different organs in the body. Thus, this paper will aim to detail common clinical manifestations that will present in regards to the circulatory system, integratory system, and the treatment/care of the disease.
Kawasaki disease can be a potentially fatal inflammatory disease with the …show more content…
Why does it only affect children of the ages 5 and younger? How come there has been no known causes for the disease or any known cures for the disease? With the reports being a little high in the United States parents really need to be educated about the disease and how it can mimic possibly other diseases. References
Burns, J. C., & Globe, M. P. (2004). Kawasaki Syndrome. In J. C. Burns, & M. P. Globe, Kawasaki Syndrome (pp. 533-544). London: Elsevier Limited.
Frey, R. J. (2016). "Kawasaki Syndrome". In D. Ferguson, The Gale Encyclopedia of Children's Health: Infancy through Adolescence (pp. 1531-1533). Farmington Hills, MI: Gale.
Jane Ball, R. B. (2015). Caring for Children Principles of Pediatric Nursing 6th ed. Hoboken, New Jersey: Pearson.
Lerner, B. W. (2008). "Kawasaki Syndrome" Infectious Diseases. Gale Virtual Reference Library,
Heather Skinner
Virginia College
Professor Huffman
January 23, 2017 Kawasaki Syndrome was first discovered by a Japanese physician Tomisaku Kaswasaki in the 1960s. He noticed a cluster of symptoms in Japanese schoolchildren. Kawasaki Syndrome affects children younger than the age of 5 years old, but peaks at ages 18-24 months. In 2000, there was an average of 77% of children in the United States being treated for Kawasaki disease (Gale, 2008). The disease appears to be influenced by sex and race. Males and children of Asian or Pacific Island descent have a higher incidence of the disease. The disease is also linked to socioeconomic status and is more common in high median household income (Gale, 2008). Kawasaki syndrome affects several different organs in the body. Thus, this paper will aim to detail common clinical manifestations that will present in regards to the circulatory system, integratory system, and the treatment/care of the disease.
Kawasaki disease can be a potentially fatal inflammatory disease with the …show more content…
Why does it only affect children of the ages 5 and younger? How come there has been no known causes for the disease or any known cures for the disease? With the reports being a little high in the United States parents really need to be educated about the disease and how it can mimic possibly other diseases. References
Burns, J. C., & Globe, M. P. (2004). Kawasaki Syndrome. In J. C. Burns, & M. P. Globe, Kawasaki Syndrome (pp. 533-544). London: Elsevier Limited.
Frey, R. J. (2016). "Kawasaki Syndrome". In D. Ferguson, The Gale Encyclopedia of Children's Health: Infancy through Adolescence (pp. 1531-1533). Farmington Hills, MI: Gale.
Jane Ball, R. B. (2015). Caring for Children Principles of Pediatric Nursing 6th ed. Hoboken, New Jersey: Pearson.
Lerner, B. W. (2008). "Kawasaki Syndrome" Infectious Diseases. Gale Virtual Reference Library,