Infliximab versus second intravenous immunoglobulin for treatment of resistant Kawasaki disease in the USA (KIDCARE): a randomised, multicentre comparative effectiveness trial Summary Background Although intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIG) is effective therapy for Kawasaki disease, 10–20% of patients have recrudescent fever...
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Same Treatment Tested for Kids with Kawasaki Disease and Rare COVID-19 Reaction In a pair of new studies, published online October 26 and August 31, 2021, two collaborating teams of researchers at University of California San Diego School of...
To ALL our KD Community who helped raise Kawasaki disease awareness on the 11th National KD Awareness Day, January 26, 2021 – THANK YOU! Together, we helped raise awareness of KD by sharing symptoms and KD facts posts, sharing...
2020 UCSD KD Parent Symposium (Virtual Event) Q&A Session Watch the annual Kawasaki Disease Parent Symposium hosted by the University of California San Diego, Kawasaki Disease Research Center via the link below, or scroll down to read the transcribed...
Watch the 2020- 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 via Zoom. Video Time Stamp Speaker Topic 0:05:15...
My son’s fight with Kawasaki disease taught me to trust my instincts (CNN)The latest pandemic news has many parents on edge. If we didn’t have enough to worry about already during this pandemic, parents now have another dire warning...
Qualifying for Disability Benefits with Kawasaki Disease By: SSD Help Twitter: @DisabilityGuide If your child has Kawasaki disease (KD) and you are finding that he or she is having difficulty in school and medical bills are piling up, you...
Researcher: Kawasaki Disease Spike In San Diego Likely Tied To Aerosol Particles An unusual and potentially deadly disease is making a growing number of San Diego County children sick, and researchers say it’s caused by something in the air....
New Rochelle, NY: Bringing awareness to Kawasaki disease During the KDF’s 26 days of Kawasaki Disease Awareness campaign, KD mom, Danielle Foster contacted us for support in raising KD awareness. Danielle decided to host an awareness fundraiser for KD...
Recap of the KDF’s ‘To Save a Child’s Heart’ East Coast Gala The first east coast KDF gala was one to remember! And quite unexpectedly, the memories began even before our guests arrived. As we were setting up in...