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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Mustafa Javid Qadri

What is Kawasaki disease? Symptoms, treatments and when to seek help

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Kawasaki disease is one of the leading causes of heart failure for children under the age of five, and cases have risen dramatically over the past five years.

Earlier this month, social media influencer Mrs Hinch revealed that her three-year-old son Ronnie was hospitalised due to an unknown illness, which later turned out to be Kawasaki disease.

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