Kawasaki Syndrome or Kawasaki Disease is a rare condition that most often affects kids under age 5. Kids with the condition can fully recover within a few days or weeks. Here you will find information about the organs affected, as well as the complications that can arise.
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The BBC Health web site provides information about Kawasaki Disease which affects fewer than 1 in every 25000 children in the United Kingdom. - BBC Health - Kawasaki Disease
http://www.bbc.co.uk/health/conditions/kawasaki2.shtml
CDC - Kawasaki Syndrome Information
CDC, the Centers for Disease Control provides information about Kawasaki Syndrome, specifically its symptoms, diagnosis, misdiagnosis, and course of treatment. - CDC - Kawasaki Syndrome Information
http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/diseases/kawasaki/index.htm
The DermAtlas features dermatology images of Kawasaki Syndrome; complete with information about the signs, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment of this condition. - DermAtlas - Kawasaki Syndrome
http://www.dermatlas.org/derm/result.cfm?Diagnosis=-390783544
familydoctor.org: Kawasaki Disease
This web site provides information for parents about Kawasaki Disease and children; from the American Academy of Family Physicians. - familydoctor.org: Kawasaki Disease
http://familydoctor.org/online/famdocen/home/children/parents/special/common/440.html
Health Nexus - Kawasaki Disease
The Health Nexus web site provides information about Kawasaki Disease; complete with a fact sheet for signs, symptoms, testing, and treatment details. - Health Nexus - Kawasaki Disease
http://www.health-nexus.com/kawasaki_disease.htm
Inteli Health - Kawasaki Syndrome
Learn about how a doctor will test and diagnose a child for Kawasaki Syndrome; complete with a checklist of symptoms, and at-risk factors. - Inteli Health - Kawasaki Syndrome
http://www.intelihealth.com/IH/ihtIH/WSIHW000/9339/23825.html
Kawasaki Disease Canada is a non-profit organization which provides parent and patient education and support; complete with a downloadable Kawasaki Disease pamphlet. - Kawasaki Disease Canada
http://www.kdcanada.ca/
The Kawasaki Disease Foundation is a non-profit organization dedicated to providing education and support to the parents and the patients diagnosed with Kawasaki Disease. - Kawasaki Disease Foundation
http://www.kdfoundation.org/
This web site provides information about Kawasaki Disease, a rare disease which occurs in approximately 20 out of every 100,000 children in the USA. - KidsHealth - Kawasaki Disease
http://kidshealth.org/parent/medical/heart/kawasaki.html
This web site provides a comprehensive history of Kawasaki Syndrome; from its initial discovery in Japan by Tomisaku Kawasaki in 1967 to the most recent in care and treatment research and development. - medic8.com: Kawasaki Syndrome
http://www.medic8.com/infectious-diseases/kawasaki.htm
Medical Library - Kawasaki Syndrome
The Medical Library is a non-profit organization which features informative articles on Kawasaki Syndrome; complete with illustrations. - Medical Library - Kawasaki Syndrome
http://www.medical-library.org/journals2a/kawasaki_syndrome.htm
MedicineNet - Kawasaki Disease
This web site provides informative articles about Kawasaki Disease, which describe in-depth its causes, symptoms, and recommended course of treatment. - MedicineNet - Kawasaki Disease
http://www.medicinenet.com/kawasaki_disease/article.htm
MedlinePlus - Kawasaki Disease
The MedlinePlus web site provides information about Kawasaki Disease, a rare condition which occurs 1 out of every 5,000 children in the USA. - MedlinePlus - Kawasaki Disease
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/MEDLINEPLUS/ency/article/000989.htm
netdoctor.co.uk: Kawasaki Disease
This web site provides information about Kawasaki Disease; complete with a downloadable kit for patients recently diagnosed with the condition. - netdoctor.co.uk: Kawasaki Disease
http://www.netdoctor.co.uk/ate/childrenshealth/202642.html
New York State Department of Health - Kawasaki Syndrome
The New York State Department of Health web site provides a fact sheet on Kawasaki Syndrome; complete with symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment information. - New York State Department of Health - Kawasaki Syndrome
http://www.health.state.ny.us/diseases/communicable/kawasaki/fact_sheet.htm
NHS UK - Kawasaki Disease Overview
The National Health Service web site provides a comprehensive overview of Kawasaki Disease; from its discovery and current care and treatment protocols in the United Kingdom. - NHS UK - Kawasaki Disease Overview
http://www.nhs.uk/Conditions/Kawasaki-disease/
NHS24 Health Library - Kawasaki Disease
The web site for the NHS24 Health Library provides care and treatment information for Kawasaki Disease, a condition most common in children under five years of age. - NHS24 Health Library - Kawasaki Disease
http://www.nhs24.com/content/default.asp?page=s5_4&articleID=646
patient.co.uk: Kawasaki Disease
This web site provides information and other resources for the parents of patients diagnosed with Kawasaki Disease in the United Kingdom. - patient.co.uk: Kawasaki Disease
http://www.patient.co.uk/showdoc/40001388/
The Doctor's Doctor - Kawasaki Syndrome
The Doctor's Doctor web site provides information and other resources for Kawasaki Syndrome; complete with details about care and treatment protocols. - The Doctor's Doctor - Kawasaki Syndrome
http://www.thedoctorsdoctor.com/diseases/kawasakis_syndrome.htm
Toronto Sick Kids Hospital - Kawasaki Disease
The web site for the Toronto Sick Kids Hospital provides comprehensive information for the diagnosis and treatment of children with Kawasaki Disease. - Toronto Sick Kids Hospital - Kawasaki Disease
http://www.sickkids.ca/Kawasaki/
WrongDiagnosis.com: Kawasaki Disease
The WrongDiagnosis.com web site provides information about the symptoms, diagnosis, misdiagnosis, and treatment for Kawasaki Disease. - WrongDiagnosis.com: Kawasaki Disease
http://www.wrongdiagnosis.com/k/kawasaki_disease/intro.htm