Mucocutaneous Lymph Node Syndrome

Overview

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Is a:

Disease or Syndrome

Definition:

An acute, febrile, mucocutaneous condition accompanied by swelling of cervical lymph nodes in infants and young children. The principal symptoms are fever, congestion of the ocular conjunctivae, reddening of the lips and oral cavity, protuberance of tongue papillae, and edema or erythema of the extremities.

Synonyms:

Disease, Kawasaki
Kawasaki Disease
Lymph Node Syndrome, Mucocutaneous
MCLS

Broader Topics:

Lymphatic Diseases
Skin Diseases, Vascular
Vasculitis

Narrower Topics:

None

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