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*Classically afflicts the coronary arteries of children.
*Classically afflicts the coronary arteries of children.


Clinical features '''Warm CREAM'':<ref>URL: [http://www.medicalmnemonics.com/cgi-bin/return_browse.cfm?&system=Other%2FMiscellaneous&discipline=Pathology&browse=1 http://www.medicalmnemonics.com/cgi-bin/return_browse.cfm?&system=Other%2FMiscellaneous&discipline=Pathology&browse=1]. Accessed on: 14 January 2012.</ref>
Clinical features ''Warm CREAM'':<ref>URL: [http://www.medicalmnemonics.com/cgi-bin/return_browse.cfm?&system=Other%2FMiscellaneous&discipline=Pathology&browse=1 http://www.medicalmnemonics.com/cgi-bin/return_browse.cfm?&system=Other%2FMiscellaneous&discipline=Pathology&browse=1]. Accessed on: 14 January 2012.</ref>
*Fever.
*'''Warm''' = fever.
*Conjunctivitis, non-exudative.  
*'''C'''onjunctivitis, non-exudative.  
*Rash, polymorphous.
*'''R'''ash, polymorphous.
*Erythema or edema of hands and feet.
*'''E'''rythema or edema of hands and feet.
*Adenopathy, usu. cervical and unilateral.
*'''A'''denopathy, usu. cervical and unilateral.
*Mucosal manifestations - strawberry tongue, cracked lips.
*'''M'''ucosal manifestations - strawberry tongue, cracked lips.


Treatment:
Treatment:
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