Kawasaki Disease Research Links
We are building what we wish to be the most comprehensive on line research resource relevant to our UK community, for clinicians. That’s an ambition we’ll keep working towards – adding to the information here as often as possible.
If there are key papers that you think it is important that we have links to, please do contact us and we will add them. If you are working on research into Kawasaki Disease and want to promote that here – or discuss it with us, please get in touch. If you’d like us to post information from your organisation on our website, links to relevant papers or articles, please contact us.
All Research Links
2013 UK Management of Kawasaki Disease
December 2013
This paper sets out the UK recommended guidance for patient management and clinical care for acute Kawasaki Disease and indicates long term care needs, together with summarising recent advances in the understanding of KD pathogenesis and therapeutics.
Management of Kawasaki Disease
October 2013
Abstract Kawasaki disease (KD) is an acute self-limiting inflammatory disorder, associated with vasculitis, affecting predominantly medium-sized arteries, particularly the coronary arteries. In developed countries KD is the commonest cause of acquired heart disease in childhood. The aetiology of KD remains unknown, and it is currently believed that one or more as yet unidentified infectious agents […]
Intravenous immunoglobulin plus corticosteroids prevent coronary artery abnormalities in Kawasaki Disease
April 2013
Intravenous immunoglobulin plus corticosteroids prevent coronary artery abnormalities in Kawasaki disease
Behaviour sequelae following acute Kawasaki Disease
May 2005
Kawasaki disease is a systemic vasculitis and may affect cerebral function acutely. The aim of the present study was to measure a number of behaviour and social parameters within a cohort of Kawasaki disease patients.
Classical Kawasaki Disease in a neonate
March 2002
A case is reported of classical Kawasaki disease in an infant younger than 2 weeks of age. Echocardiography detected a coronary artery aneurysm on the fifth day of the illness. prompt treatment resulted in rapid improvement. Kawasaki Disease is not common in neonates, but it may follow a rapid and severe course.
Pediatric rheumatology clinic populations in the United States: results of a 3 year survey. Pediatric Rheumatology Database Research Group.
November 1996
Patient population referred to pediatric rheumatology centers 1992 – 1995