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Clinical Services:
Kawasaki Disease Program
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The Kawasaki Disease Program at Children's Hospital Boston provides coordinated care for patients with Kawasaki Disease, both during the acute phase and in long-term follow-up.

Kawasaki disease causes inflammation of many tissues of the body, including the hands, feet, whites of the eyes, mouth, lips and throat. The most concerning aspect of Kawasaki disease is its potential effect on the heart and blood vessels. Heart-related complications can be temporary or may affect children long-term.

Experienced staff
Physicians and nurses at Children's Hospital Boston treat approximately 50 to 65 new patients each year for definite or suspected Kawasaki disease, and follow more than 1,000 children and young adults in the long-term Kawasaki Disease Program.

This multidisciplinary program is staffed by cardiologists, rheumatologists and a pediatric nurse practitioner.

International resource
The Kawasaki Disease Program at Children's Hospital Boston serves as a national and international resource for parents and physicians. A member of the Kawasaki Disease Program is on call 24 hours a day, seven days a week, to provide consultation.
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American Heart Association guidelines for diagnosis and treatment of Kawasaki Disease
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