Who are the specialists involved in diagnosing Kawasaki disease?

Pediatricians often are the first to suspect a child has Kawasaki disease. Pediatricians are doctors who treat children.

If the disease has affected your child's coronary (heart) arteries, a pediatric cardiologist will confirm the diagnosis and give ongoing treatment. Pediatric cardiologists treat children who have heart problems.

Other specialists also may be involved in treating children who have Kawasaki disease.

This answer from the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute has been reviewed and/or edited by Dr. William D. Knopf.