Tag: heart-health

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…

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…