What Is Kawasaki Disease?
8. Diagnosis
The doctor will want to ask about the patient’s symptoms, and they may wish to perform a brief physical exam. Without a single test that can confirm a diagnosis of Kawasaki disease, doctors will instead need to reach a diagnosis by process of elimination. This means performing tests that can identify other potential causes of the disease in order to help rule them out.
Tests will often involve blood tests that can help look for signs of Kawasaki disease, as well as other potential causes. An electrocardiogram may also be used to help look for conditions with the patient’s heart. Looking for a substance known as B-type natriuretic peptide can also help doctors to narrow in on the diagnosis.
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