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Kawasaki Disease: A Parent’s Guide

Previously, in several articles, we’ve mentioned the comparatively rare (in the US) Kawasaki Disease which, like diseases of old, afflicts children, causes a rash then subsides; but, not before leaving a select few with life altering disabilities. Here is a video entitled “Kawasaki Disease: A Parent’s Guide” which is a great summary – should you like to know a little more. It gives a summary about the cause, course and sequelae of the disease.