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Kawasaki disease
A childhood illness caused by inflammation of medium-sized blood vessels.
Dr. Geoffrey Rutledge reviewed this
39 year experience in Internal Medicine
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Baby 0-2 | Common | ||||
Preteen 6-13 | |||||
Teenager 14-18 | Rare | ||||
Young adult 19-40 | Rare |
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What is kawasaki disease?
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Please tell me what kawasaki disease is ?
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What are the symptoms of kawasaki disease?
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Can kawasaki disease be passed on to offspring?
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How to help a child suffer from kawasaki disease?
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Question- is it possible to treat kawasaki disease?
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How common is it for somebody to get kawasaki disease?
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How can I make my boss more aware of kawasaki disease ?
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How do I find what's the celullar process of kawasaki disease?
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Does the age of a child affect the severity of kawasaki disease?
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How do you treat a child with a moderate case of kawasaki disease?
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A 40-year old asked:
Could use expert help with why are asians most affected with kawasaki disease?
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A 26-year old female asked:
My bf is caucasian & at age 6 aquired kawasaki disease which is weird cause they say only Asian. is there a chance when we have a kid they will get it?
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A 34-year old female asked:
Is kawasaki disease contagious?
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A 37-year old asked:
Can kawasaki disease happen genetically?
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A 49-year old asked:
Which is kawasaki disease, and their signs and symptoms?
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A 45-year old asked:
Can you please describe kawasaki disease, and their signs and symptoms?
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A 32-year old asked:
Why does kawasaki disease affect children below the age of 5 years old?
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A 34-year old female asked:
I was thinking deeply that maybe kawasaki disease came fr chickens disease..Coz we went at "chickens trade fair".Before my son got his kawasaki..
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A 46-year old asked:
Back pain and kawasaki disease related?
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A 40-year old asked:
What treatments for kawasaki disease can I try at home?
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A 39-year old asked:
Can my heartburn be caused by my kawasaki disease as a child?
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A 27-year old female asked about a male:
10mos baby, kawasaki disease. Why platelets are still high 8 days after being given gamaras?
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A 38-year old asked:
I had kawasaki disease when i was a kid, will that cause me to have heart problems as an adult?
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A 36-year old asked:
Just diagnosed with kawasaki disease. Had many questions on the way home but doctor is gone now. Can you tell me about the condition?
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A 38-year old asked:
Are there any long-term effects when using aspirin to treat kawasaki disease in kids?
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A 27-year old male asked:
My daughter is being treated for kawasaki disease, will her heart rate go back to normal when she is fully recovered?
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A member asked:
My granddaughter had kawasaki disease. She was treated with 2 ivig treaments her hair is falling out will it stop and grow back? Can we do anything?
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A 29-year old female asked:
My son had kawasaki disease at 5 month old( know 10 month old) should I worry that every time tha he will get sick it's about auto immune diseases?
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A 26-year old female asked:
Hi doctor, my nice have problem in her skin and a doctor in my country said that she might be suffering from a rare disease called kawasaki disease. W?
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