Nikki said she didn't know about the disease until her child was diagnosed with it. She also shared that Maddie is now home ...

“It is hard for a patient to explain it to others in the general population,” says Dr. Rula Hajj-Ali, MD, the associate ...

Researchers analyzing proteins that appear in urine have discovered 2 proteins that were particularly adept at diagnosing Kawasaki disease, a rare disorder that can lead to children's heart disease.

Doctors in Italy have become the latest to raise the alarm over a worrying spike in children getting sick with a rare but serious inflammatory syndrome they say is tied to the coronavirus pandemic.

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- A Louisville baby was diagnosed with Kawasaki Disease when she was just 5 and-a-half months old. It's a disease that can lead to heart and artery problems. Erin Riddle's ...

Like Kawasaki disease, symptoms of PMIS include a high fever (100.4 degrees or more) for four or more days, a rash, swollen, cracked lips, red eyes, swollen hands and feet, and swollen lymph nodes.

Compelling data point to a single, unknown respiratory virus as cause of Kawasaki disease Cause of Kawasaki disease has been elusive for over 50 years Date: March 27, 2025 Source: Ann & Robert H ...

Patients with a history of recent respiratory, skin, urogenital and gastrointestinal tract infections demonstrate a two-fold increased risk for subsequent Kawasaki disease, according to data ...

Kawasaki disease is a disease of small and medium blood vessels in the body, including arteries of the heart. It develops suddenly and causes a high fever and inflammation of the blood vessels.