KDF Newsletter, April 2024 In This Issue: 1. 13th National Kawasaki Disease Awareness Day 2. KD Cases Increase at Rady Children’s Hospital, San Diego 3. Pharmacogenomics of IVIG Response in KD 4. Watch the 2023 UCSD KD Parent Symposium...
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Rady Children’s Hospital seeing increase in Kawasaki disease cases. Cause remains elusive. After experiencing a lull during the COVID-19 pandemic, clinicians at Rady Children’s Hospital have been somewhat surprised at the number of young children diagnosed with Kawasaki disease...
Kate Xu, KDF Youth President “Daily Point of Light” Honoree Kate Xu is a friendly, engaged 16-year-old who enjoys reading, photography, math and science. She has extraordinary piano skills that have led her to perform in Paris and at...
Heart surgery survivor shares road to recovery Paige Garnica was diagnosed with Kawasaki disease before her second birthday. Since then, she and her family have been advocating for Kawasaki disease awareness and funding and have remained involved in the...
Pharmacogenomics of intravenous immunoglobulin response in Kawasaki disease Dr. Michael Portman recently presented findings from a groundbreaking study on Kawasaki disease (KD) at the Seattle Children’s Hospital KD Clinic. The study involved a whole genome sequencing of hundreds of...
International Kawasaki Disease Symposium (IKDS) 2024 Patient/Caregiver Survey The 14th International Kawasaki Disease Symposium (IKDS) will take place from August 26-29, 2024, in Montreal, Canada. The Kawasaki Disease Foundation and Kawasaki Disease Canada are proud to support the first...
Watch the 2023 UCSD KD Parent Symposium (Virtual Event) Annual Kawasaki Disease Parent Symposium hosted by the University of California San Diego, Kawasaki Disease Research Center. The event was held virtually. Timestamps for presentations and sessions throughout the event...
The KDF Youth program of the Kawasaki Disease Foundation is searching for new members! If you are a young person passionate about raising awareness for KD, hosting online and in-person fundraisers, learning social media communication skills, and earning volunteer...
October 2023, Volume 1, Issue 1 In this issue: 1. KD Research Updates — KD Aneurysms & Transition of Care; 2. Dr Portman Explains How Cardiac Disease Differs Between Pediatric, Adult Patients; 3. Upcoming KD Events: 2023 UCSD KD...
There is still time to register for the 2023 Kawasaki Disease Parent Symposium! What: UCSD 2023 Kawasaki Disease Parent Symposium When: Saturday, November 4, 2023, from 9 am to 12 pm PST Who: Jane C. Burns, M.D. Director, UCSD KD Research Center...