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. 2021 Dec 17;51(7):3273–3283. doi: 10.3906/sag-2105-342

Table 3.

Clinical characteristics of Kawasaki Disease and MIS-C

Kawasaki Disease MIS-C
Age 1–4 yearsold Mean 8 years old (2-17 y)
Presenting symptoms Fever for 5 days plus 4/5: conjunctivitis,rash,adenopathy, strawberry tounge,hand/food swelling Persistent fever >24 h, GI symptoms, rash, conjunctivitis
Rash Yes; polymorphus Yes, less common to have mucosal involment
Gastrointestinal symptoms Less common Very common (abdominaş pain, vomiting, diarrhea
Labs Leukocytosis, Trombocytosis, elevated CRP,ESR, Lympocytopenia, Trombocytopenia,Elevated CRP, ESR, elevated cardiac markers
Echocardiyogram Coronory artery abnormalities Decreased left ventriculer function, coronoary artery abnommalities
Treatment IVIG, aspirin Generally supportive; anticoagulant, steroids, IL-1/IL-6 antagonists