Heart Condition Saturday: Kawasaki Disease
Kawasaki disease affects children and is most common among those of Japanese and Korean descent. No cause is known for the illness that causes a fever and affects the skin, mouth, and lymph nodes. Although rare and manageable if diagnosed early, complications involving the heart can result.
- Vasculitis - an inflmmation of the blood vessels including the coronary arteries
- Inflammation of the heart muscle, lining, valves of outer membrane
- Arrhythmias - abnormal heart rhythm
- Abnormal functioning of heart valves
For symptoms and treatment, visit KidsHealth and the Kawasaki Disease Foundation.
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2 opinions for Heart Condition Saturday: Kawasaki Disease
Nancy Foster
Jul 24, 2006 at 9:12 am
Please include the website for the Kawasaki Disease Foundation, where parents can find further up-to-date information about Kawasaki Disease.
http://www.kdfoundation.org
thank you,
Nancy
Kawasaki Disease Foundation, volunteer
Hsien-Hsien Lei, PhD
Jul 24, 2006 at 9:26 am
Nancy: You got it! Thanks very much for visiting.
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