Kawasaki disease

Rare syndrome linked to COVID-19 found in almost 300 US kids, adolescents

The US studies published on Monday follow several reports of the syndrome among COVID-19 patients in France, Italy, Spain and Britain.

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FILE PHOTO: Children are seen washing their hands at Heath Mount School as some schools reopen, following the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), Watton-at-Stone, Britain, June 2, 2020.
Medical workers in protective suits treat patients suffering with coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Rome, Italy

Italy, UK explore possible COVID-19 link to Kawasaki disease in children

Kawasaki disease, whose cause is unknown, often afflicts kids aged under 5 and is associated with fever, skin rashes, swelling of glands, and in severe cases, inflammation of arteries of the heart.

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