Kawasaki disease: diagnostic criteria2
| Criterion | Description | |
|---|---|---|
| KD may be diagnosed with fewer than 4 of these features if coronary artery aneurysms are detected. | ||
| Fever | Duration of 5 days or more plus 4 of the following: | |
| 1 | Conjunctivitis | Bilateral, bulbar, non-suppurative |
| 2 | Lymphadenopathy | Cervical, >1.5 cm |
| 3 | Rash | Polymorphous, no vesicles or crusts |
| 4 | Changes of lips or oral mucosa | Red cracked lips; “strawberry” tongue; or diffuse erythema of oropharynx |
| 5 | Changes of extremities | Initial stage: erythema and oedema of palms and soles |
| Convalescent stage: peeling of skin from fingertips | ||