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Kawasaki Disease

Kawasaki disease affects the children that involve the skin, mouth and blood vessels. It can be treated with acetaminophen, aspirin and intravenous gamma globulin.

New Tool Predicts Antibody Resistance Among Kids With Kawasaki Disease

New Tool Predicts Antibody Resistance Among Kids With Kawasaki Disease

A new scoring system lays groundwork for North America’s first test to predict therapeutic resistance for Kawasaki disease (blood vessels inflammation).

New Study Sheds Light on Connection Between COVID-19 and Kawasaki Disease

New Study Sheds Light on Connection Between COVID-19 and Kawasaki Disease

COVID-19 has shined a light on Kawasaki pediatric disorder, the nation's No. 1 cause of acquired heart disease among children. Left undiagnosed and untreated, it can lead to long-term heart problems, said leading expert.

Multiple Triggers for Kawasaki Disease

Multiple Triggers for Kawasaki Disease

A recent research in San Diego has shown that various causative agents are known to trigger Kawasaki disease in children. The environmental triggers include temperature, precipitation and wind patterns.

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Newly Identified Gene Variant for Kawasaki Disease Susceptibility

Newly Identified Gene Variant for Kawasaki Disease Susceptibility

The causative agent for Kawasaki disease remains unknown - a windborne pathogen is suspected - but it is mysterious why and how some children are more susceptible.

Researchers Find Possible Cause and Source of Kawasaki Disease

Researchers Find Possible Cause and Source of Kawasaki Disease

An international team of scientists report that the likely causative agent of Kawasaki disease (KD) in Japan is a windborne agent originating from a source in northeast China.

History of Kawasaki Disease may Pose health Threats to Pregnancy

History of Kawasaki Disease may Pose health Threats to Pregnancy

A team of researchers from the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine are attempting to look at the health threats faced by pregnant women having a history of Kawasaki disease

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Role of Infliximab in Treating Kawasaki Disease Evaluated in Study

Role of Infliximab in Treating Kawasaki Disease Evaluated in Study

Kawasaki Disease (KD) is often mistaken for an inconsequential viral infection.

Researchers Discover New Molecule Linked With Kawasaki Disease

Researchers Discover New Molecule Linked With Kawasaki Disease

A molecule that forms only when certain white blood cells are stimulated in response to pathogens has been identified by researchers.

Distinct Kawasaki Disease Season Defined By Data from Across Globe: Study

Distinct Kawasaki Disease Season Defined By Data from Across Globe: Study

Strong evidence now shows that Kawasaki disease has a distinct seasonal occurrence shared by regions across the Northern hemisphere after more than four decades.

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Urine Test May Help Diagnose Kawasaki Disease

Urine Test May Help Diagnose Kawasaki Disease

A set of proteins detected in urine by researchers may prove to be the first biomarkers for Kawasaki disease.

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