What is Kawasaki Disease and How Does it Effect the Heart?
Posted by: Tampa Cardio
On: March 12, 2020
KD or Kawasaki disease (mucocutaneous lymph node syndrome) is a little known disease yet it is the number one cause of acquired heart disease in children. KD only affects children and a very small number in their teens. It creates blood vessel inflammation, particularly in the coronary arteries. Boys are one and a half times