[HTML][HTML] Remote sensing observation of annual dust cycles and possible causality of Kawasaki disease outbreaks in Japan

H El-Askary, N LaHaye, E Linstead… - … cardiology science & …, 2017 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
H El-Askary, N LaHaye, E Linstead, WA Sprigg, M Yacoub
Global cardiology science & practice, 2017ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Kawasaki disease (KD) is a rare vascular disease that, if left untreated, can result in
irreparable cardiac damage in children. While the symptoms of KD are well-known, as are
best practices for treatment, the etiology of the disease and the factors contributing to KD
outbreaks remain puzzling to both medical practitioners and scientists alike. Recently, a
fungus known as Candida, originating in the farmlands of China, has been blamed for
outbreaks in China and Japan, with the hypothesis that it can be transported over long …
Abstract
Kawasaki disease (KD) is a rare vascular disease that, if left untreated, can result in irreparable cardiac damage in children. While the symptoms of KD are well-known, as are best practices for treatment, the etiology of the disease and the factors contributing to KD outbreaks remain puzzling to both medical practitioners and scientists alike. Recently, a fungus known as Candida, originating in the farmlands of China, has been blamed for outbreaks in China and Japan, with the hypothesis that it can be transported over long ranges via different wind mechanisms. This paper provides evidence to understand the transport mechanisms of dust at different geographic locations and the cause of the annual spike of KD in Japan.
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