Come curare la malattia di Kawasaki?
Come curare la malattia di Kawasaki?
I due farmaci principali usati per curare la malattia di Kawasaki sono le immunoglobuline (una soluzione di anticorpi) da somministrare per via endovenosa (IVIG) e l'acido acetilsalicilico (aspirina).
Che cos'è la malattia di Kawasaki?
La malattia di Kawasaki è una vasculite infantile sistemica a eziologia sconosciuta. Le complicanze più gravi riguardano il cuore e comprendono la miocardite acuta con insufficienza cardiaca, aritmie e aneurismi delle arterie coronarie.
What is Kawasaki disease symptoms?
- Kawasaki disease facts Kawasaki disease is a syndrome of unknown cause that mainly strikes young children. Kawasaki disease symptoms and signs include fever and. redness of the eyes, hands, feet, mouth, and tongue. The disease can be treated with high doses of aspirin ( salicylic acid ) and gamma globulin.
Is Kawasaki syndrome contagious?
- The symptoms of Kawasaki disease are similar to those of an infection, so bacteria or a virus may be responsible. But so far a bacterial or viral cause hasn't been identified. As Kawasaki disease isn't contagious, it can't be passed from one person to another. This makes it unlikely that it's caused by a virus alone.
Is Kawasaki disease a disability?
- Kawasaki Disease and Children Social Security Disability: What is it and how does it relate to Social Security Disability. Kawasaki Disease is a type of inflammation disease. The inflammation attacks the child's arteries. Most cases of Kawasaki Disease only last six weeks. However, some cases may cause permanent damage to the child's organ.
Is Kawasaki virus contagious?
- Kawasaki disease is not considered a contagious problem. The cause is uncertain, but may be due to the body's overreaction to some virus (but such a virus has not been found). Kawasaki disease is not considered a contagious problem.
