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. 2017 May 30;40(3):141–146. doi: 10.1016/j.bj.2017.04.002

Table 1.

Rapid memory method of “Kuo Mnemonic” for Kawasaki disease diagnostic criteria.

Number Mnemonic method Clinical symptoms and signs
1 “One” mouth (humans have 1 mouth) Diffuse mucosal inflammation with strawberry tongue and fissure lips
2 “Two” eyes (humans have 2 eyes) Bilateral non-purulent conjunctivitis
3 “Three” fingers palpation neck lymph nodes (Doctors use 3 fingers to check neck for lymph nodes) Neck lymphadenopathy (unilateral, >1.5 cm)
4 “Four” limbs changes (humans have 4 limbs) Indurative over hands and feet (peeling in subacute stage)
5 “Five” = multiple skin rashes (5 indicates a lot) Dysmorphic general skin rashes

*This table was modified from previous report [25].