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What happens after Kawasaki Disease Diagnosis?
Kawasaki disease is very treatable when diagnosed early. There is already a well established treatment plant that can dramatically reduce the risk of more severe consequences that has been developed over the past few decades. Once KD is diagnosed, treatment should ideally begin as soon as possible, best within the first 10 days after the…
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How Kawasaki Disease is Diagnosed
Although Kawasaki Disease is the leading cause of acquired heart disease in children, diagnosing it has still remained difficult. Unlike some other illnesses, Kawasaki Disease cannot be identified through a single test. Instead, doctors must piece together evidence within the body, finding symptoms that rule out other conditions and ultimately form a conclusion. One of…
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How Kawasaki Disease Affects the Heart
Fever, rash, and red eyes, just a few of the major indicators of Kawasaki disease in children. However, these visible symptoms are not what what make KD dangerous, but the ones that occur inside the body. Kawasaki disease is a type of vasculitis, meaning it causes an inflammation in blood vessels inside the body. This…
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Causes of Kawasaki Disease
One of the most interesting parts of Kawasaki disease is that scientists still don’t know what exactly causes it. Doctors know how to recognize and treat it, but the trigger of the disease in the first place is still being studied Its believed that KD (Kawasaki Disease) is not caused by a single virus or…
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Why Treatment Matters
The treatment of Kawasaki is critical. Recognizing symptoms early is only the first step, the actual difference is how quickly and effectively the disease is treated. The main treatment for Kawasaki disease is IVIG, an abbreviation for intravenous immunoglobulin. IVIG is a treatment that requires a person with Kawasaki disease to be given a large…
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Why Timing Matters
One thing that really stood out to me while learning more about Kawasaki disease is how much timing matters. It is not just about knowing what the disease is but about recognizing it early enough to make a difference. Kawasaki disease usually starts with a high fever that lasts for several days. The problem is…
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Kawasaki Disease
If you’ve been following my blog, you know I usually jump around between random biology discoveries. But recently, I found myself drawn to something much more personal and fascinating: Kawasaki disease. Part of the reason this topic grabbed me is that I actually had Kawasaki disease as a kid. Furthermore, earlier this month, I had…
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Cancer Fighting Molecules
While I was clicking around the internet, I found a interesting article describing a recent discovery about cancer fighting molecules. Scientists at the University of British Columbia Okanagan decoded how plants produce mitraphylline, a rare molecule with anti cancer properties. Mitraphylline is a spirooxindole alkaloid, a family of compounds that are known for their twisted…
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Mass extinction’s affect on size of organisms
A study from Stanford University reveals that mass extinction can do much more than wipe out organisms around the world. After a mass extinction, during recovery periods, the newly evolved organisms tend to be smaller than the survivors of the event. This is the opposite of the usual trend of evolving from larger organisms, and…
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Cats, Brains, and Alzheimer’s
Alzheimer’s disease is one of the most well-known and devastating neurodegenerative conditions, affecting millions of people worldwide as they age. Its impact on memory, thinking, and daily life is enormous, not just for those diagnosed, but for their families and caregivers. Now, through a groundbreaking study conducted by the University of Edinburgh, researchers uncovered that…
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