You are invited to join the 2022 Kawasaki Disease Parent Symposium! What: UCSD 2022 Kawasaki Disease Parent SymposiumWhen: Saturday, October 29, 2022, from 9 am to 12 pm PSTWho: Jane C. Burns, M.D. Director, UCSD KD Research Center | Adriana Tremoulet, M.D....
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What: The Venice 6 (3 mile option available) When: Sunday, November 13, 2022 9:00 AM 3:00 PM Where: Windward Plaza 1 Windward Avenue, Los Angeles, CA, 90291 The Last 6 is back with its annual fundraiser run benefiting the...
What: UCSD 2022 Kawasaki Disease Parent Symposium When: Saturday, October 29, 2022, from 9 am to 12 pm PST Who: Jane C. Burns, M.D. Director, UCSD KD Research Center | Adriana Tremoulet, M.D. Associate Director, UCSD KD Research Center...
Kawasaki Disease Rates Dropped During COVID-19 Pandemic A study published by the Jama Network Open Pediatrics found that cases of Kawasaki disease (KD) in the United States dropped by 28% during the Covid-19 shelter in place orders. The decrease...
Formal plans needed to support teens with Kawasaki disease in transition to adult care According to the American Heart Association, an increasing number of children who developed coronary artery aneurysms from Kawasaki disease are becoming adults and require transitioning...
MIS-C and KD are on the same immune response continuum as COVID-19 A recent study revealed that MIS-C and KD are on the same immune response continuum as COVID-19, with MIS-C being a more severe version of the response...
Jamie Dukat’s KD Strong Story | How I transitioned from pediatric to adult cardiology How old were you when you were diagnosed with KD? If you were old enough to remember, how did you feel? What was your reaction...
KDF Newsletter April 2022, Volume 1, Issue 1 In this issue: 2022 Kawasaki Disease Awareness Campaign Results; KDF Founder & President; Gregory Chin’s Retirement; Union University College of Pharmacy KD Awareness Fundraiser; KDF Youth Highlights; Lisa Connelly Case Study:...
Gregory Chin, founder and president of the Kawasaki Disease Foundation, retires Under his leadership, the KD Foundation has donated over half a million dollars to KD research over the past 21 years. Gregory Chin, founder and president of the...