Rising Incidence and Urgent Management Needs of Kawasaki Disease in Children
  
Rising Incidence and Urgent Management Needs of Kawasaki Disease in Children
Written By: user IJCP Editorial Team
Published On: 24 Sep, 2025 5:08 PM | Updated On: 05 Dec, 2025 8:38 PM

Rising Incidence and Urgent Management Needs of Kawasaki Disease in Children

Kawasaki disease (KD) is a systemic vasculitis that primarily affects children under 5 years of age and has emerged as the leading cause of acquired heart disease in children, overtaking acute rheumatic fever. 

Epidemiological data from Chandigarh, India, between 1994 and 2019 show a gradual monthly increase in incidence of KD: 0.002 cases per 100,000 children under 5 years and 0.0165 cases per 100,000 children under 15 years.

Additionally, projections for 2020–2030 suggest that this increase will continue, with an expected monthly increase of 0.0177 cases per 100,000 children under 15.

KD creates serious public health concerns because of its cardiovascular complications, such as coronary artery aneurysms, myocardial ischemia, and sudden cardiac death. Low awareness, delayed diagnosis, and expensive treatment add to the clinical and financial burden of the disease.

Early recognition of Kawasaki disease and timely treatment are crucial to prevent long-term health problems. Predictive models emphasize the urgent need to dedicate resources to manage this growing public health concern.

Reference:

Dixit J, Pilania RK, Nimesh R, Singh S, Prinja S. Public Health Impact of Kawasaki Disease in India: Projections for 2030. Indian Pediatrics. 2025 Jun 17:1-7.

https://www.indianpediatrics.net/sep2025/692.pdf

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