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Tag: heart-health

  • How Kawasaki Disease Affects the Heart

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    Andy Wang
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    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…

  • Why Treatment Matters

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    Andy Wang
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    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…

  • Kawasaki Disease

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    Andy Wang
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    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…