Comments on: What is Kawasaki disease? Should I worry about my child?

By: Brit-Kaas

Brit-Kaas — Wed, 29 Jul 2009 17:42:28 +0000

Great idea, but will this work over the long run?

By: James Hubbard, M.D., M.P.H.

James Hubbard, M.D., M.P.H. — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 01:40:20 +0000

It is pure speculation, but it would be very rare and unusual if Kawaski disease played a role in his death at all after all of these years. Apparently he died after a seizure and KD usually affects heart and arteries. Autism would be a more likely reason for seizures but, as you know, there are many reasons for seizures, and many degrees of autism. We will never know about the autism unless the family decides to say.

The question of untreated comes into play about the seizures. Since medication prevents the majority, were they being treated? I do not know.

thanks for the insightful question.

By: Dr. J

Dr. J — Mon, 05 Jan 2009 21:09:12 +0000

As an aside, what do you feel about the comments of Jett having "untreated" autism rather than having a problem with Kawasaki disease? Dr. Js last blog post..Nibbles for kids: Not enough obesity diagnoses, gastric bypass and diabetes and another danger of skipping breakfast

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Mon, 05 Jan 2009 06:04:16 +0000

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By: James Hubbard, M.D., M.P.H.

James Hubbard, M.D., M.P.H. — Mon, 05 Jan 2009 02:31:26 +0000

Thanks for the comment, Dr. J

By: Dr. J

Dr. J — Mon, 05 Jan 2009 02:04:23 +0000

Thanks for the information, Dr. Hubbard! Like you, I was saddened by the Travoltas loss. Dr. Js last blog post..Nibbles for kids: Not enough obesity diagnoses, gastric bypass and diabetes and another danger of skipping breakfast