What is Kawasaki disease and who gets it? Introduction I chose to do my research paper on Kawasaki disease in an effort to learn more about this disease. The daughter of a close family friend was diagnosed with Kawasaki in September of this year. He called me crying and asked if I knew anything about Kawasaki. At first I thought, "Why is he crying on the bike?" I replied: "The motorbike?" to which she replied, "No, the disease." I told her that I had never heard of this disease, but from the name I can assume that it originated in Japan or has something to do with Japan. I love doing research, so I told her I would look up more information and call her back, she laughed and then said, “Thanks!” To understand Kawasaki disease we must look at its history. Kawasaki disease was discovered simultaneously throughout the world between 1960 and 1970. Kawasaki disease, also known as Kawasaki syndrome or mucocutaneous lymph node syndrome, was discovered by Japanese pediatrician Tamisaku Kawasaki; hence the name Kawasaki disease. However, KD was independently recognized as a distinct condition in the early 1970s by pediatricians Marian Melish and Raquel Hicks at the University of Hawaii. Dr. Tamisaku Kawasaki saw his first case in the early 1960s; he subsequently published his first findings in Japanese in 1967 then, in 1974, he published the English version. Although it was not recognized as an aggressive syndrome, it was associated with serious coronary artery complications. However, extensive research has been done to understand the findings based on publications on the origin, pathophysiology, epidemiology, and treatment. KD affects children of Japanese descent, and Korea has the second largest number of patients. ...... middle of paper ...... no way to prevent the disease. Kawasaki is a heartbreaking disease due to the following facts, the age group it is aimed at, the absence of a causal factor and the possible long-term effects, among other things. Of course, it is difficult for anyone to have to watch their child suffer, cry in pain, and as a parent whose job it is to protect and comfort them you have no idea what to do or how to relieve the pain. go away. In the meantime, there are support groups for parents and patients to release and discuss what they are going through. You can get information about local support groups from your child's doctor. Additionally, it is important to take part in clinical trials, even if the study is not beneficial to your child, the information the doctor collects during the study tends to be very useful in studying the disease and response to a specific drug.