Kawasaki Disease
Kawasaki Disease is a rare children' s disease that can affect a child's heart. It is the leading cause of acquired heart disease in children in the United States. The cause is unknown and there is no specific test for it. Rather diagnosis is based on specific criteria and a child's symptoms.
Parents, grandparents and anyone who had KD are welcome to share their stories and experiences here.
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- May 13th
- Julia La Smith is now a member of the Kawasaki Disease Community.Friday May 13th 07:19PM
- June 21st
Kelly Z Sennholz MD answered the question Is the absence of all clinical symptoms of the five listed below significant enough to confirm that a child is not suffering from Kawasaki disease?Monday June 21st 06:28PM- June 17th
- Questions & Answers: Is it bad to smoke marijuana with Kawasaki Disease?Thursday June 17th 05:06PMAnswer this Question
- May 31st
- Questions & Answers: Is the absence of all clinical symptoms of the five listed below significant enough to confirm that a child is not suffering from Kawasaki disease?Monday May 31st 10:26AMAnswer this Question
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