Kawasaki Disease

Researchers zero in on the possible cause of Kawasaki disease

Published in Cardiovascular Week, December 5th, 2005

In an important discovery in infectious disease research, a team of scientists from Northwestern University has identified a possible viral cause of Kawasaki disease, the most common cause of acquired heart disease in children in developed nations.

Since 1967 when Kawasaki disease was originally described, investigators have suspected an infectious cause, but, until now, none has been identified.

The research group was led by Anne H. Rowley, MD, professor of pediatrics and of microbiology/immunology at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine and Children's Memorial Hospital.

An article describing the new findings was...

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