<unk> , also known as lymph node syndrome, mucocutaneous node<unk> , infantile polyarteritis and<unk>  syndrome, is a poorly understood self-limited vasculitis that affects many organs, including the skin, mucous membranes, lymph nodes, blood vessel walls, and the heart. There is no evidence that<unk>  is contagious. It was first described in 1967 by Dr. Tomisaku<unk>  in Japan.<unk>  is predominantly a<unk>  of young children, with 80% of patients younger than 5 years of age. Additional risk factors in the United States include Asian race and male sex.<unk>  can cause vasculitic changes (inflammation of blood vessels) in the coronary arteries and subsequent coronary artery aneurysms.  Common symptoms of<unk>  include high grade fever, red eyes, bright red and cracked lips,
red mucous membranes in the mouth, strawberry tongue, white coating on the tongue or prominent red bumps (papillae) on the back of the tongue, red palms of the hands and soles of the feet, swollen hands and feet, and rash.  Intravenous immunoglobulin
(IVIG) and aspirin are indicated in<unk> .
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