10 Kawasaki Disease Symptoms
Reviewed: Dr. Gromatzky
Symptom #3: Rash
In Kawasaki disease, a diffuse maculopapular, erythematous rash may appear. Since a rash is a nonspecific symptom, its presence may be mistaken as a sign of other conditions. However, in Kawasaki disease, the rash is typically located on the buttocks and may spread to other parts of the body, such as the extremities, face, and perineum.
Many other types of skin conditions also may occur, including scarlatiniform rashes, urticaria, purpuric lesions, micropustules, and erythema multiforme-like eruptions. These cutaneous lesions are usually observed up to the fifth day of the fever.
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