Patient's question:
My baby was carefully diagnosed with Kawasaki disease due to symptoms such as fever, body rash, and conjunctival congestion. Although we are actively cooperating with the doctor's treatment and have now recovered, we are still worried about potential relapses, so we want to prepare for prevention. Hello, what are the post-recovery precautions for Kawasaki disease?Doctor's answer:
Kawasaki disease, also known as mucocutaneous lymph node syndrome, is a systemic vasculitis syndrome mediated by autoimmune mechanisms. Our primary concern is coronary artery disease. If coronary artery dilation or aneurysm formation occurs, long-term follow-up is necessary. After treatment for Kawasaki disease, when clinical symptoms disappear, regular color Doppler echocardiographic examinations should be conducted at intervals to prevent stenosis caused by aneurysms. Color Doppler echocardiography should be performed every three months, six months, or once a year, and risk assessments should be conducted.