At the Heart of the Fever: Kawasaki Disease

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At the Heart of the Fever: Kawasaki Disease

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Giant coronary artery aneurysm following Kawasaki disease: follow-up by various cardiac imaging modalities -- George and Thomas 4 (1): 155 -- Heart Asia

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Kawasaki Disease - Causes, Symptoms, Treatment, Diagnosis - Conditions - MedBroadcast

medbroadcast.com — “Kawasaki disease, also called Kawasaki syndrome, is the leading cause of acquired heart disease in children in the developed world. It usually appears in children under 5 years old. If left untreated, it can result in the formation of a coronary artery aneurysm in up to 25% of cases. With treatment, this complication rate is reduced to about 2%.View full resource at medbroadcast.com

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Filipino children at elevated risk for blood vessel inflammation associated with Kawasaki disease

pediatricsupersite.com — “Filipino children with Kawasaki disease are more likely to develop inflammation of the heart blood vessels than those of other Asian and non-AsianView full resource at pediatricsupersite.com

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Study finds Filipino children in San Diego County at higher risk for Kawasak... ( While children of all ethnicities ca...)

bio-medicine.org — “Health, ...While children of all ethnicities can contract Kawasaki disease (KD) ...The study appears in the May 6 2011 issue of Pediatric Infectious ... Filipinos make up the largest Asian subgroup in San Diego County yet...Clinical signs of KD include fever rash red eyes swollen glands in ...,Study,finds,Filipino,children,in,San,Diego,County,at,higher,risk,for,Kawasaki,disease,,medicine,medical news today,latest medical news,medical newsletters,current medical news,latest medicine newsView full resource at bio-medicine.org

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Filipino children with KD are at greater risk for inflammation of heart blood vessels

news-medical.net — “While children of all ethnicities can contract Kawasaki disease (KD), a study led by researchers at the Kawasaki Disease Research Center at the University of California, San Diego and Rady Children's Hospital-San Diego finds that Filipino children with KD are at a higher risk for inflammation of the blood vessels of the heart than those of other Asian and non-Asian backgrounds.View full resource at news-medical.net

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Filipino Children at Higher Risk for Kawasaki Disease

newswise.com — “While children of all ethnicities can contract Kawasaki disease, a study led by researchers at the Kawasaki Disease Research Center at the University of California, San Diego and Rady Children--™s Hospital-San Diego finds that Filipino children with KD are at a higher risk for inflammation of the blood vessels of the heart than those of other Asian and non-Asian backgrounds.View full resource at newswise.com

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An Adult Case of Kawasaki Disease in a Pregnant Japanese Woman: A Case Report

content.karger.com — “Kawasaki disease is an acute febrile disease predominantly seen in young children. We report a case of Kawasaki disease in a 32-year-old pregnant woman. She developed a generalized erythematous skin rash accompanied by high fever. Bilateral conjunctival congestion, tender cervical lymphadenopathy, an edematous lower lip and peripheral edema followed by desquamation were observed. She was successfully treated with aspirin and intravenous gammaglobulin (1 g/kg/day). Her course was not complicated View full resource at content.karger.com

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Kawasaki Disease - Causes, Symptoms, Treatment, Diagnosis - Conditions - MedBroadcast

medbroadcast.com — “Kawasaki disease, also called Kawasaki syndrome, is the leading cause of acquired heart disease in children in the developed world. It usually appears in children under 5 years old. If left untreated, it can result in the formation of a coronary artery aneurysm in up to 25% of cases. With treatment, this complication rate is reduced to about 2%.View full resource at medbroadcast.com

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Kawasaki's Disease Symptoms, Treatment, Causes, Complications and Prognosis by MedicineNet.com

medicinenet.com — “Learn Kawasaki's disease symptoms and signs, treatment, prognosis and complications. Kawasaki's disease is an uncommon illness in children that causes fever, swollen lymph nodes, sore throat, rash, redness or swelling of the hands or feet, and conjunctivitis.View full resource at medicinenet.com

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