Mucocutaneous lymph node syndrome

mucocutaneous lymph node syndrome

n.

A disease affecting young children, characterized by high fever, conjunctivitis, pharyngitis, enlargement of the cervical lymph nodes, bright red rashes on the hands and feet, and desquamation of fingers and toes. Also called Kawasaki disease.

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Mucocutaneous lymph node syndrome (MLNS)

Mucocutaneous lymph node syndrome, another name for Kawasaki syndrome. The name comes from the key symptoms of the disease, which involve the mucous membranes of the mouth and throat, the skin, and the lymph nodes.

Mentioned in: Kawasaki Syndrome