The Kawasaki Disease Enigma Continues 150 years Later

Kawasaki disease (KD), or mucocutaneous lymph nodes syndrome is an immune-mediated inflammation in the walls of medium-sized arteries throughout the body. It’s complications result in the coronary arteries expanding, heart attacks, and premature death. As the leading cause of heart disease in North American and Japanese children, KD continues to bewilder clinicians and researchers – … Continue reading The Kawasaki Disease Enigma Continues 150 years Later