10 things to know about Kawasaki disease
Since the beginning of April 2020, cases of sick children, evoking Kawasaki disease, itself similar to PIMS, have been reported by doctors from several European countries, presenting a possible link with the coronavirus.
It’s an inflammatory disease
Kawasaki disease, or Kawasaki syndrome, is an acute systemic inflammatory disease that can lead to severe heart damage and even death. It is the leading cause of acquired heart disease in children in industrialized countries in Asia, Europe and North America.