RT Book, Section A1 Bissonnette, Bruno A1 Luginbuehl, Igor A1 Engelhardt, Thomas SR Print(0) ID 1164074927 T1 Kawasaki Disease T2 Syndromes: Rapid Recognition and Perioperative Implications, 2e YR 2019 FD 2019 PB McGraw-Hill Education PP New York, NY SN 9781259861789 LK accessanesthesiology.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1164074927 RD 2024/11/12 AB It is a self-limited vasculitic syndrome of unknown etiology, which is characterized by fever, cervical adenopathies, and cardiac anomalies. The presence of the “Strawberry Tongue Pattern” is characteristic of this medical condition. It is the result of vascular inflammation associated with severe and prolonged fever that does not respond to usual therapy. The presence of painful lymphadenopathy in the neck, with large cutaneous rash in the genital area, plus red eyes, lips, palms, or soles. Within 3 weeks of the onset, the skin from the hands and feet may peel. Recovery then typically occurs. The presence of coronary artery aneurysms may develop consequently to this severe vascular inflammation.