Patient's question:
Recently, I don't know why I've been feeling uncomfortable in my heart. Although I often take medication to control it, the effect is not obvious. When I went to the hospital for a check-up, they also prescribed medication. Could you please tell me what causes Kawasaki disease?Doctor's answer:
The cause of Kawasaki disease is not yet fully clear, and the infectious factors are uncertain. Kawasaki disease is an acute, febrile, hemorrhagic childhood disease characterized primarily by vasculitis. It is more common in children under the age of 5, with boys being more affected than girls. Patients may experience symptoms such as fever and swollen lymph nodes, and in severe cases, it can lead to myocardial infarction or myocarditis.