A child who has a fever of 103°F and diarrhea is admitted to the hospital. The parents state that the child has poor oral intake and has joint pain

The diagnostic test report shows that the child has an elevated erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR) and a high platelet count. Which condition has the child probably developed?
1. Kawasaki disease
2. Cryoglobulinemia
3. Raynaud's Disease
4. Wegener's granulomatosis


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