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
What are the Main Differences Between MIS-C and Kawasaki Disease?
Discussion
SARS-CoV-2 or COVID-19 was first observed in Wuhan China in late 2019. By March 2020 it had spread to become a world-wide pandemic and continues today despite vaccination and other public health measures. Early on people were worried that children would be the major age group affected, but the major groups were older individuals and those with underlying health problems. That is not to say that children are not affected as they were and could have severe disease. However as an overall group, they tend to get the virus and have less severe symptoms than adults. Severe disease is about 1% of pediatric cases compar...
Source: PediatricEducation.org - November 22, 2021 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Pediatric Education Tags: Uncategorized Source Type: news
Infliximab Bests Second IVIG Infusion in Refractory Kawasaki Disease Infliximab Bests Second IVIG Infusion in Refractory Kawasaki Disease
In children with intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIG)-resistant Kawasaki disease, infliximab was safe and more effective than a second IVIG infusion in resolving fever, decreasing hospital length of stay, and reducing the need for additional therapy, researchers say.Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Critical Care Headlines)
Source: Medscape Critical Care Headlines - November 9, 2021 Category: Intensive Care Tags: Pediatrics News Source Type: news
AHA News: A Guide For What Doctors and Parents Can Do As Kawasaki Disease Kids Grow Up
Title: AHA News: A Guide For What Doctors and Parents Can Do As Kawasaki Disease Kids Grow UpCategory: Health NewsCreated: 10/12/2021 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 10/13/2021 12:00:00 AM (Source: MedicineNet Kids Health General)
Source: MedicineNet Kids Health General - October 13, 2021 Category: Pediatrics Source Type: news
What Is Kawasaki Disease?
Title: What Is Kawasaki Disease?Category: Diseases and ConditionsCreated: 11/2/1998 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 10/7/2021 12:00:00 AM (Source: MedicineNet Kids Health General)
Source: MedicineNet Kids Health General - October 7, 2021 Category: Pediatrics Source Type: news
Drop in Kawasaki Disease Seen During the COVID-19 Pandemic
TUESDAY, June 8, 2021 -- The incidence of Kawasaki disease (KD) in South Korea decreased sharply after implementation of nonpharmaceutical interventions (NPIs), such as mask wearing and hand washing, were introduced to mitigate the spread of... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - June 8, 2021 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
Most children with post-Covid disease recover within six months, study finds
Small study looks at complications affecting tiny minority of children, which had caused major concernCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageChildren at a leading London hospital who were admitted with a rare but severe illness as a result of coronavirus infection had made a good recovery by the end of six months, although some needed ongoing physical therapy or mental health support, according to a small study.The unusual and very serious complications of Covid experienced by a tiny minority of children caused concern last year. In April 2020, NHS doctors were told to look out for a rare inflammator...
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - May 24, 2021 Category: Science Authors: Sarah Boseley Tags: Coronavirus Health Infectious diseases Children Medical research Science UK news Society Source Type: news
Pediatric admissions for Kawasaki disease during COVID-19 in Japan
This study investigated the role of droplet or contact transmission in the development of Kawasaki disease in Japan during the COVID-19 state of emergency. Kawasaki disease primarily affects children and is characterized by fever and swelling in the walls of some blood vessels. (Source: EurekAlert! - Infectious and Emerging Diseases)
Source: EurekAlert! - Infectious and Emerging Diseases - April 6, 2021 Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: news
How Common are Aortic Aneurysms?
Discussion
Aortic root dilatation or thoracic aortic aneurysm occurs in 6:100,000 individuals > 50 years of age. It is due to aging, hypertension, hypercholesterolemia, and smoking. Tertiary syphilis was a cause in the preantibiotic era.
Pediatric aneurysms are very uncommon but the exact prevalence is different due to the various causes. Aneurysms are due to genetic disorders, congenital anomalies or post-surgical repair. In pediatric patients with sudden cardiac deaths, 5.4% are due to ruptured thoracic aortic aneurysms.
Learning Point
Some causes of pediatric aneurysms include:
Familial thoracic aneurysm and dissect...
Source: PediatricEducation.org - February 22, 2021 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Pediatric Education Tags: Uncategorized Source Type: news
Eye Redness and Rash -- Could It Be Kawasaki? Eye Redness and Rash -- Could It Be Kawasaki?
The Cribsiders share their favorite pearls on Kawasaki disease in kids.The Cribsiders (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - February 19, 2021 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Pediatrics Commentary Source Type: news
