Symptoms of Kawasaki disease include

Kawasaki disease
What it does:



It affects many organs, including the skin, mucous membranes, lymph nodes, and blood vessel walls, but the most serious effect is on the heart. Without treatment, mortality may approach 1%, usually within 6 weeks of onset. With treatment, mortality is <0.01% in the U.S.


What are its symptoms

The symptoms of Kawasaki disease include...
fever
rash
swollen hands and feet
irritation and redness of the whites of the eyes
swollen lymph glands in the neck
irritation and inflammation of the mouth, lips and throat.

In that 15-25 percent of children with Kawasaki disease, the heart is affected. Coronary arteries or heart muscle can be damaged.Kawasaki disease can cause vasculitic changes (inflammation of blood vessels) in the coronary arteries and subsequent coronary aneurysms. A blood clot may be in the region and weakened to the artery, sometimes leading to heart attacks. These aneurysms can lead to a myocardial infarction (heart attack), even in young children.Coronary arteries are most affected. Part of the coronary wall can be weakened and balloon (bulge) in the aneurysm.Aneurysm can also burst, but it happens rarely.