raremaprare-disease reference indexOrphadata 2026-06-23 · HPO 2026-09-01
ORPHA:2331

Kawasaki disease

Synonyms: Mucocutaneous lymph node syndrome

Type
Disease
Group
Disorder
Inheritance
Multigenic/multifactorial
Age of onset
Adolescent, Adult, Childhood, Infancy
Status
active

A rare inflammatory disease characterized by an acute febrile, systemic, self-limiting, medium-vessel vasculitis primarily affecting children. It often causes acute coronary arteritis which is associated with coronary arterial aneurysms (CAA) that may be life threatening when untreated.

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Names in Orphadata languages

12 of 12 languages
LangNameSynonyms
enKawasaki diseaseMucocutaneous lymph node syndrome
frMaladie de KawasakiSyndrome lympho-cutanéo-muqueux
deKawasaki-KrankheitKawasaki-Syndrom · Mukokutanes Lymphknotensyndrom
esEnfermedad de KawasakiSíndrome linfo-cutáneo-mucoso
itMalattia di KawasakiSindrome linfo-cutaneo-mucosa
nlZiekte van KawasakiMucocutaan lymfekliersyndroom
ptDoença de KawasakiSíndrome de nódulos linfáticos mucocutâneos
plChoroba KawasakiegoZespół skórno-śluzówkowy węzłów chłonnych
csKawasakiho syndromMukokutánní lymfatický syndrom
ukХвороба КавасакіСиндром підшкірних лімфатичних вузлів
zh川崎病皮肤粘膜淋巴结综合征
trKawasaki hastalığıMukokutanöz lenf nodu sendromu

Definition in:

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Cross-references

qualifier = Orphanet mapping relation
SourceCodeQualifierICD relationValidation
OMIM611775Evalidated
ICD-10M30.3Especificvalidated
ICD-114A44.5Especificvalidated
MONDO0012727Evalidated
MeSHD009080Evalidated
UMLSC0026691Evalidated
GARD6816Evalidated
MedDRA10023320Evalidated

E exact · NTBT this ORPHAcode is narrower than the target · BTNT broader than the target · ND not decided.

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Classification

Preferential parent (Orphanet linearisation):

Parents in the classifications (2):

No children.

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Genes

0 direct

Orphanet records no gene directly on this code.

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Prevalence and incidence

1 record
TypeClassValueAreaQualificationValidationSource
Point prevalenceUnknown—WorldwideClass onlyNot yet validatedORPHANET

Value is Orphadata's ValMoy: the mean estimate per 100 000 for prevalence and incidence, the number of cases or families for case reports.

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HPO phenotypes

46 annotations · validated 2023-11-10
HPOTerm (as annotated by Orphanet)Diagnostic
Very frequent (99-80%)
HP:0025289Cervical lymphadenopathyDiagnostic criterion
HP:0100825CheilitisDiagnostic criterion
HP:0000509ConjunctivitisDiagnostic criterion
HP:0025493Palmoplantar erythemaDiagnostic criterion
HP:0000093Proteinuria
HP:0100776Recurrent pharyngitis
HP:0000988Skin rashDiagnostic criterion
HP:0002633Vasculitis
Frequent (79-30%)
HP:0002027Abdominal pain
HP:0001654Abnormal heart valve morphology
HP:0100643Abnormality of nail color
HP:0001369Arthritis
HP:0030953Conjunctival hyperemiaDiagnostic criterion
HP:0002014Diarrhea
HP:0000969Edema
HP:0011227Elevated circulating C-reactive protein concentration
HP:0003565Elevated erythrocyte sedimentation rate
HP:0012378Fatigue
HP:0001945FeverDiagnostic criterion
HP:0000206GlossitisDiagnostic criterion
HP:0003073Hypoalbuminemia
HP:0001974Increased total leukocyte count
HP:0031250Lip fissureDiagnostic criterion
HP:0025538Palmar edemaDiagnostic criterion
HP:0001701Pericarditis
HP:0025537Plantar edemaDiagnostic criterion
HP:0025525Scaling skin on fingertipDiagnostic criterion
HP:0031042Strawberry tongueDiagnostic criterion
HP:0001894Thrombocytosis
Occasional (29-5%)
HP:0006530Abnormal pulmonary interstitial morphology
HP:0011675Arrhythmia
HP:0002829Arthralgia
HP:0004970Ascending tubular aorta aneurysm
HP:0001082Cholecystitis
HP:0001635Congestive heart failure
HP:0006824Cranial nerve paralysis
HP:0011658Double outlet right ventricle with subpulmonary ventricular septal defect without pulmonary stenosis
HP:0012115Hepatitis
HP:0000737Irritability
HP:0000952Jaundice
HP:0001287Meningitis
HP:0002076Migraine
HP:0012819Myocarditis
HP:0002017Nausea and vomiting
HP:0000508Ptosis
HP:0100586Sterile pyuria

Run the differential on the 8 obligate / very frequent terms

Annotation source: 15505111[PMID]_24162006[PMID]

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Sources for this card