At 7 months old, my baby was diagnosed with Kawasaki disease.At first, I thought, "Could it be roseola?"I never imagined that ...

Kawasaki disease is a rare, but potentially life-threatening illness that primarily affects children under the age of 5. The exact cause of the disease is unknown, but it is believed to be a ...

Cases of this rare, potentially dangerous childhood illness are growing in the U.S. It is often mistaken for scarlet fever, tick-borne diseases or common viruses. Here’s what to look for. By Emily ...

Although the cause of Kawasaki disease is still unknown, there is a strong suspicion that the cause is infectious but no single infectious agent has been implicated. Health care professionals diagnose ...

After experiencing a lull during the COVID-19 pandemic, clinicians at Rady Children’s Hospital have been somewhat surprised at the number of young children diagnosed with Kawasaki disease in the new ...

International collaboration in research, diagnosis and care is critical to reducing the risk of serious heart conditions for children with Kawasaki disease worldwide, according to a new science ...

A systemic vasculitis in infants and young children that you do not want to missFever lasting 5 days or more. Kawasaki ...