Archive for Tag: Kawasaki Disease

Ask the KD Experts: Why is Kawasaki disease less commonly treated with steroids?

Ask the KD Experts: Why is Kawasaki disease less commonly treated with steroids? While it’s not common for Rady Children’s Hospital to treat Kawasaki disease (KD) with steroids, the use of steroids in combination with IVIG continues to be...

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2024 Kawasaki Disease Parent Symposium Q&A Questions (Transcribed)

2024 Kawasaki Disease Parent Symposium Q&A Questions (Transcribed) Q: How can families participate in the KD genetic studies? Who qualifies to enroll and how? A: Currently, DNA studies are focused on patients with aneurysms. Families with a child who...

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Update on Diagnosis and Management of Kawasaki Disease: A Scientific Statement From the American Heart Association

Update on Diagnosis and Management of Kawasaki Disease: A Scientific Statement From the American Heart Association Kawasaki disease (KD) is an acute febrile illness mainly affecting children under 5 and is the leading cause of acquired heart disease in...

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Editorial: Fostering Global Collaboration Around Kawasaki Disease. Reflections From the 14th International Kawasaki Disease Symposium

Editorial: Fostering Global Collaboration Around Kawasaki Disease. Reflections From the 14th International Kawasaki Disease Symposium From August 26 to August 29, the 14th International Kawasaki Disease Symposium (IKDS) was held in Montreal, Canada. For the past 40 years, IKDS...

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Comparing Two Treatments for IVIG-Resistant Kawasaki Disease – Evidence Update for Clinicians

Comparing Two Treatments for IVIG-Resistant Kawasaki Disease – Evidence Update for Clinicians Children with resistant KD who received infliximab were more likely to have their fever resolve within 24 hours than were children who received a second dose of...

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[Watch On-Demand] Navigating Kawasaki Disease Together: A Dialogue with Experts for Patients and Caregivers

Navigating Kawasaki Disease Together: A Dialogue with Experts for Patients and Caregivers The Kawasaki Disease Foundation teamed up with Kawasaki Disease Canada to host a symposium titled “Navigating Kawasaki Disease Together: A Dialogue with Experts for Patients...

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Control Participants Needed: individuals with no history of KD and who are not first relatives of someone with a history of KD

Control Participants Needed: individuals with no history of KD and who are not first relatives of someone with a history of KD The Kawasaki Disease Research Center at the University of California, San Diego, is looking for participants for...

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