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MCQ 14: Kawasaki disease

Q. True about Kawasaki disease? A. Thrombocytopenia is a common finding B. Harada score is used for diagnosis of Kawasaki C. Coronary aneurysms usually develop after 1 st 10 days of illness D. Vesicular eruptions are usually seen on hands and trunk of the patient Answer: C. Coronary aneurysms usually develop after 1 st 10 days of illness Explanation: Harada score is used in Kawasaki for prediction of developing coronary artery aneurysm which usually develop after 10 days of illness. Thrombocytosis is usually seen in Kawasaki disease and thrombocytopenia suggests viral illness. Two types of skin lesion are never seen in Kawasaki disease: 1. Vesicular lesions and 2. Bullous skin lesions