Understanding Kawasaki Disease - Health Matters

Kawasaki Disease is the most common cause of acquired heart disease in the developed world, but it is often misdiagnosed. Without proper treatment, 1 in 4 children will develop irreversible and potentially fatal heart damage. In this episode of Health Matters, leading Kawasaki Disease researcher Dr. Jane C. Burns explains the signs parents should be able to recognize. [10/2019] [Show ID: 35076]

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[sonyalindsay]

Thank you! My daughter was diagnosed with Kawasaki Disease three weeks ago (she is 19 and is one of the extremely rare cases). What you shared about parental intuition is so right. It took us five doctor visits before she was hospitalized and finally diagnosed. This video is incredible! I am truly grateful for your research and dedication in keeping parents, patients, and physicians informed. Our family is just becoming aware of this disease and the complications that it can cause. She has received IVIG treatment (not in the optimal window) and she continues on an aspirin regimen. If you have additional information on KD in young adults, I would love to read or watch your findings.

[linanicolia]

Good to shed light on this issue ! Thank you ! that "diagnosis" seems to have been used to cover suspicious cases and endings.

[jay]

Could IV stem cell therapy be beneficial?

[indrarai]

My daughter suffered from Kawasaki when she was 4 month now she is a year .she is still taking an aspirin . It’s make me worried that how long she is gonna suffer ?is she is becoming healthy baby like others ? How long they survived who was suffered from that disease?