Kawasaki Disease: Treatments
Kawasaki disease is a rare childhood disease. It’s a form of a condition called vasculitis. This condition involves inflammation of the blood vessels.
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Treatments for Kawasaki Disease
Medicines are the main treatment for Kawasaki disease. Rarely, children whose coronary (heart) arteries are affected may need medical procedures or surgery.
The goals of treatment include:
Initial Treatment
Kawasaki disease can cause serious health problems. Thus, your child will likely be treated in a hospital, at least for the early part of treatment.
The standard treatment during the disease’s acute phase is high-dose aspirin and immune globulin. Immune globulin is a medicine that’s injected into a vein.
Most children who receive these treatments improve greatly within 24 hours. For a small number of children, fever remains. These children may need a second round of immune globulin.
At the start of treatment, your child will receive high doses of aspirin. As soon as his or her… Read more about Kawasaki Disease: Treatments