The Kawaski Disease: No Way to Prevent It

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What is Kawasaki disease and who is affected by it?
Introduction
I chose to do my research paper on Kawasaki disease in an effort to learn more about this disease. A close family friend’s daughter was diagnosed with Kawasaki back in September of this year. She called me crying and asked if I knew anything bout Kawasaki. At first I thought,“Why is she crying over the motorcycle?” I responded, “The motorcycle?” to which she replied, “No, the disease.” I told her I never heard of the disease but by its name I can assume it originated in Japan or has something to do with Japan. I love doing research, so I told her I would look up more information and get back to her, she laughed then said, “Thank you!”
In order to learn about Kawasaki disease we must look at its history. Kawasaki disease was simultaneously discovered around the world between 1960 and 1970. Kawasaki disease also known as Kawasaki Syndrome or Mucocutaneous lymph node Syndrome was discovered by Japanese pediatrician Tamisaku Kawasaki; hence the name Kawasaki Disease.However, KD was independently recognized as a distinct condition in the early 1970’s by pediatricians Marian Melish and Raquel Hicks at the University of Hawaii. Dr. Tamisaku Kawasaki saw his first case in the early 1960’s; subsequently, he published his first findings in Japanese in 1967 then, in 1974 he published the English version. Though it wasn’t recognized as an aggressive syndrome, it was associated with serious complications of the coronary arteries. Nevertheless,extensive research into understanding the outcome based on publications on the origin, pathophysiology, epidemiology, and treatment.
KD affects children of Japanese decent, and Korea has the second-largest number of patients. ...

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... no way to prevent the disease. Kawasaki is a heart wrenching disease for the following facts,the age group it targets, there is no causative factor and the possible long term effects among other things. Naturally, it is hard for anyone to have to watch their child suffering, crying in pain, and as a parent whose job is to protect them and comfort them you don’t have the slightest idea of what to do or how to make the pain go away. Meanwhile, there are support groups for parents and patients to release and discuss what they are going through. One can attain information on local support groups from their child’s doctor. Also, it is important to take part in clinical trials, even if the trial is not beneficial to your child the information the doctor collects during the trial tend to be very helpful in studying the disease and the response to a specific medicine.

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