MEDizzy - Kawasaki disease (KD) is an acute febrile illness of

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Rheumatic Diseases of Childhood Part 2

Kawasaki disease (KD) is an acute febrile illness of childhood characterized by vasculitis with a predilection for the coronary arteries. Predictors of poor outcome across several studies include all the following EXCEPT

ExplanationYoung age is poor predictor. Other lab findings associated with poor outcome are neutrophilia,thrombocytopenia, transaminitis, hyponatremia, hypoalbuminemia, elevated levelsof N-terminal-pro brain natriuretic protein.