Patient's question:
The child is 4 years old this year. A few days ago, the child had a physical examination and felt unwell. The results showed that the child has Kawasaki disease. I am very concerned about the child's future health issues and want to know if children with Kawasaki disease can be cured?Doctor's answer:
Kawasaki disease, also known as mucocutaneous lymph node syndrome, is an acute febrile and exanthematous disease characterized primarily by systemic vasculitis as the main pathological change. It primarily occurs in children, with the highest incidence in children under 2 years of age, and rarely occurs in children after the age of 10. It is important to pay attention to reducing the risk of colds to avoid the onset of the disease. It can prevent platelet aggregation and thrombosis, and also has some anti-inflammatory effects. The course of treatment is long, at least 2 to 3 months, and an echocardiogram should be performed to rule out the recurrence of coronary artery inflammation.