What is PAN?
Discussion
Vasculitis is an inflammation of the blood vessels. Often, the term implies the arterial vessels, but venous and capillary vessels can be affected. The nomenclature to describe vasculitis and its classification have varied over time. Arterial vessel size is one method and some more common entities include:
Small vessel, mainly
Granulomatous – granulomatosis with polyangiitis (aka Wegener’s granulomatosis), eosinophilic granulomatosis with polyangiitis (aka Churg Strauss syndrome)
Nongranulomatous – Henoch-Schonlein purpura (HSP), microscopic polyangiitis
Medium vessel, mainly
Childhood sys...
Source: PediatricEducation.org - February 27, 2023 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Pediatric Education Tags: Uncategorized Source Type: news
Coronavirus Disease 2019-related Kawasaki Syndrome Coronavirus Disease 2019-related Kawasaki Syndrome
Was this young previously healthy 8-year-old ' s Kawasaki disease triggered by COVID-19 infection?Journal of Medical Case Reports (Source: Medscape Allergy Headlines)
Source: Medscape Allergy Headlines - February 17, 2023 Category: Allergy & Immunology Tags: Family Medicine/Primary Care Journal Article Source Type: news
AI Can Identify Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children
THURSDAY, Oct. 6, 2022 -- A deep-learning algorithm called KIDMATCH can distinguish between multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children (MIS-C), Kawasaki disease, and other similar febrile illnesses in children, according to a study published in... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - October 6, 2022 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
What to Know About High Cholesterol in Kids
Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the U.S., but it’s not something we usually associate with kids. In many cases, however, the seeds of heart attacks and strokes may be sown in childhood.
That’s because high or abnormal cholesterol levels, which are a major risk factor for heart disease and stroke, are not uncommon in kids. “People may feel that cholesterol is mostly an adult issue, which is not correct,” says Dr. Nivedita Patni, a pediatric endocrinologist at Children’s Health in Dallas and an assistant professor of pediatrics at UT Southwestern Medical Center.
About 1 in 5 child...
Source: TIME: Health - July 13, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Sandeep Ravindran Tags: Uncategorized freelance healthscienceclimate heart health Source Type: news
Pandemic Public Health Measures May Have Eased Kawasaki Disease Pandemic Public Health Measures May Have Eased Kawasaki Disease
The incidence of Kawasaki disease in the United States declined by 28.2% between 2018 and 2020.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Infectious Diseases Headlines)
Source: Medscape Infectious Diseases Headlines - June 21, 2022 Category: Infectious Diseases Tags: Pediatrics News Source Type: news
Cases of Kawasaki Disease in the U.S. Dropped During Pandemic
MONDAY, June 20, 2022 -- The incidence of Kawasaki disease (KD) decreased during periods of COVID-19-related masking and school closure, according to a study published online June 17 in JAMA Network Open.
Jennifer A. Burney, Ph.D., from the... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - June 20, 2022 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
More Evidence Kawasaki Disease Trigger Is Something in the Air
(MedPage Today) -- The pandemic set the stage for a drop in Kawasaki disease (KD) cases that later rebounded with the lifting of mask mandates and return of in-person school, a study found.
Supporting the theory that KD can be triggered by airborne... (Source: MedPage Today Pediatrics)
Source: MedPage Today Pediatrics - June 17, 2022 Category: Pediatrics Source Type: news
Chilblains: An Old But Now More Common Problem
Discussion
Chilblains is also known as perniosis is an “…inflammatory dermatosis that generally affects the dorsal feet or hands during the periods of damp and cold, but not freezing, conditions…” It produces acryl lesions.
Chilblains may be derived from the Old English words “chill” and “blegen” (sore). Pernio is thought be derivative of pern(a) or haunch of the leg as the feet and legs are commonly affected. Chilblain is usually idiopathic but has been associated with Raynaud disease, blood problems including cryofibrinogenemia and rheumatologic conditions such as systemic ...
Source: PediatricEducation.org - May 30, 2022 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Pediatric Education Tags: Uncategorized Source Type: news
What is in the Differential Diagnosis for Red, Orange or Yellow Skin Conditions?
Discussion
This is the first in a short case series of differential diagnoses of colored skin conditions.
A differential diagnosis by distribution and common pattern can be found here.
For green, blue and violet conditions, a review can be found here.
For black and white conditions, a review can be found here.
For brown and grey conditions, a review can be found here.
Note that any color can be a normal variant for an individual or is physiologic for a given state.
The skin is the largest organ of the body. It can be easily examined but for many clinicians continues to be difficult to describe what they are seeing. Analo...
Source: PediatricEducation.org - April 25, 2022 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Pediatric Education Tags: Uncategorized Source Type: news
Kawasaki Disease Guideline Highlights Rheumatology Angles Kawasaki Disease Guideline Highlights Rheumatology Angles
The guideline acts"as an adjunct to the already existing and excellent American Heart Association guidelines by adding information in areas that rheumatologists may play a role."Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Cardiology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Cardiology Headlines - March 23, 2022 Category: Cardiology Tags: Rheumatology News Source Type: news
COVID-19 Vaccines Are Unlikely to Trigger Rare Inflammatory Condition in Kids
COVID-19 vaccines are unlikely to trigger a rare inflammatory condition linked to coronavirus infection in children, according to an analysis of U.S. government data published Tuesday.
The condition, formally known as multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children, involves fever plus symptoms affecting at least two organs and often includes stomach pain, skin rash or bloodshot eyes. It’s a rare complication in kids who have had COVID-19, and very rarely affects adults. The condition often leads to hospitalization, but most patients recover.
First reported in the United Kingdom in early 2020, it is sometimes mistaken ...
Source: TIME: Health - February 23, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Lindsey Tanner / AP Tags: Uncategorized COVID-19 healthscienceclimate wire Source Type: news
Absolute Increase in Long-Term Kawasaki CV Risk Remains Small Absolute Increase in Long-Term Kawasaki CV Risk Remains Small
Relative to controls, the increased long-term cardiovascular risk in children with Kawasaki disease is small for most patients.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Cardiology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Cardiology Headlines - February 8, 2022 Category: Cardiology Tags: Rheumatology News Source Type: news
Respiratory Infections Temporally Linked to Kawasaki Disease
MONDAY, Feb. 7, 2022 -- Respiratory infections in children are associated with Kawasaki disease (KD) at one to three months before KD outbreaks, according to a study published online Feb. 7 in JAMA Network Open.
Ji-Man Kang, M.D., from the Yonsei... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - February 7, 2022 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
AHA News: 12-Year-Old Is on a Mission to Kick Kawasaki Disease
WEDNESDAY, Dec. 22, 2021 (American Heart Association News) -- Aubrey Virgin was a healthy, active 2-year-old when she developed a high fever.
Then came a rash that quickly spread over her body. Lymph nodes in her neck swelled. So did her lips, hands... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - December 22, 2021 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
Can Kawasaki Disease Cause Heart Failure?
Title: Can Kawasaki Disease Cause Heart Failure?Category: Diseases and ConditionsCreated: 12/1/2021 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 12/1/2021 12:00:00 AM (Source: MedicineNet Heart General)
Source: MedicineNet Heart General - December 1, 2021 Category: Cardiology Source Type: news
