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Mucocutaneous Lymph Node Syndrome MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Mucocutaneous Lymph Node Syndrome
Tree Number(s)
C14.907.940.560
C15.604.560
C17.800.862.560
Unique ID
D009080
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D009080
Scope Note
An acute, febrile, mucocutaneous condition accompanied by swelling of cervical lymph nodes in infants and young children. The principal symptoms are fever, congestion of the ocular conjunctivae, reddening of the lips and oral cavity, protuberance of tongue papillae, and edema or erythema of the extremities.
Entry Version
MLNS
Entry Term(s)
Kawasaki Disease
Kawasaki Syndrome
Lymph Node Syndrome, Mucocutaneous
NLM Classification #
WH 720
Public MeSH Note
1984; see LYMPHATIC DISEASES 1977-1983
History Note
1984(77); use LYMPHATIC DISEASES 1977-1983
Date Established
1984/01/01
Date of Entry
1976/05/19
Revision Date
2013/07/08
Mucocutaneous Lymph Node Syndrome Preferred
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