For Clinicians

Societi is a young organisation – we celebrate our fourth birthday in December 2019. As we grow over time, we will extend this section of our website to include even more resources, information and downloadable documents/links.

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Learning information and resources for clinicians

Clinician’s Information Poster

Clinician's Information Poster

Understanding some of the possible longer term issues

A leaﬂet written for parents and carers of children who have been affected by Kawasaki Disease.

TEMPERS! Awareness Raising Leaflet

We are working to make Kawasaki Disease memorable! Download our TEMPERS leaflet to help us do this - and raise awareness of Kawasaki Disease.

General Awareness Raising Poster

Pin this poster in any busy place - from a GP surgery waiting room to your local Post Office - and help us let people know about Kawasaki Disease.

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Kawasaki Disease Research

Kawasaki Disease: a prospective population survey in the UK and Ireland from 2013 to 2015

August 2018

Kawasaki Disease is an increasingly common vasculitis with risk of coronary artery aneurysms. The last UK survey was in 1990. Current epidemiology, treatment patterns and complication rates are unknown. The aim of this study, undertaken across the UK and Ireland, was to address this knowledge gap.

Kawasaki disease: New info to enhance our index of suspicion

May 2018

Every clinician needs a high index of suspicion. This paper contains new information to enhance it.

How to spot zebras – Kawasaki Disease

May 2018

‘When you hear hoofbeats, think of horses not zebras’ – the old adage is well-known to GPs but what should you do when faced with a zebra, not a horse?

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Kawasaki Disease Management

Lifetime cardiovascular management of patients with previous Kawasaki Disease

Increasing numbers of patients who suffered Kawasaki Disease in childhood are transitioning to the care of adult services where there is significantly less awareness and experience of the condition than in paediatric services. The aim of this document is to provide guidance on the long-term management of patients who have vascular complications of Kawasaki Disease […]

Understanding some of the possible longer term issues

A leaﬂet written for parents and carers of children who have been affected by Kawasaki Disease.

Utility of Coronary Computed Tomography Angiography in the Diagnosis and Management of Acute-Phase Adult-Onset Kawasaki Disease

A Japanese paper describing the use of CCTA to support Kawasaki Disease diagnosis.

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