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- ÍtemAcceso AbiertoRelación entre la enfermedad de Kawasaki y la de Covid-19 en niños(Universidad Católica de Cuenca., 2023) Guamán Vásquez, Lisseth Gabriela; Barzallo Ochoa, Tania Pamela; 0302916697; ., .Introduction: In December 2019, in Wuhan-China, a new pandemic caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus originated. Unlike adults, this disease is milder in most children; however, some kids often become complicated and develop the so-called Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome (MIS-C), which has features that overlap with Kawasaki Disease (KD). Objective: To gather information on the relationship between Kawasaki disease and COVID-19 in children. Methodology: A systematic review was performed, including studies in English and Spanish available in Lilacs, PubMed, Science Direct, Nature Publishing Group, Springer Link, and Google Scholar. Results: KD has a statistically significant relationship with COVID-19 and more frequently children aged 2.5 to 3 years of the male gender; its early diagnosis and treatment with immunoglobulins and acetylsalicylic acid help prevent coronary artery anomalies. COVID-19 is more common in adolescents, its treatment is symptomatic, and the most frequent complication is MIS-C. MIS-C differs from KD because it affects older children and has greater gastrointestinal and respiratory involvement. Myocarditis is the most frequent complication, and using corticosteroids, antibiotics, vasoactive agents, heparins, and other specific treatments provides better results. Conclusion: KD and MIS-C share similar clinical features and are closely related to COVID-19 due to a post-SARS-CoV-2 viral infection.