Death of Travoltas son raises medical queries Jan 7, 2009
If 10 years or more had gone by, it would be very unlikely that seizure activity could be attributed to Kawasaki disease, Meissner said. Click for related content. (MSNBC -- Health)
Teen years risky for kids with seizure disorder Jan 7, 2009
Family has linked seizures to Kawasaki disease; experts say it's unlikely ... had a developmental disability that his parents have linked to Kawasaki disease, an inflammatory disorder of the artery walls that most commonly occurs in young children ... "It tells us more about what did not happen than the ultimate cause of death. It rules out brain injury, bleeding on brain, skull fractures, rules out heart problems due to Kawasaki disease, which is the disease the Travoltas say their son... (CNN)
Travolta may be quizzed by police Jan 7, 2009
Although the couple admit Jett had Kawasaki disease - a rare condition which causes the inflammation of the vital organs and blood vessels it has been suggested they did not accept his frequent convulsions were caused by a mental condition ... However, the admission has been questioned by some as Kawasaki disease occurs almost exclusively in infants and toddlers. (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
What killed Jett Travolta: result soon Jan 6, 2009
Treatments given Jett, as reported by US media, "are not part of what I would call conventional treatment for Kawasaki disease", he said. No information was available about the type of treatment Jett received when he was diagnosed with Kawasaki syndrome nor for his seizures. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
John Travolta held dying son's hand in ambulance Jan 6, 2009
Jett was diagnosed with Kawasaki disease when he was a toddler a condition his parents ascribed to the chemicals in household cleaning products used in their home. http://www. (Telegraph.co.uk)
Death raises questionsabout disease, religion Jan 6, 2009
DAYTONA BEACH -- With the death of John Travolta's son, a Daytona Beach native, questions are being raised about the family's faith, Scientology, and Kawasaki disease -- a rare illness in children. Two local doctors, who have treated children with Kawasaki disease, which Jett Travolta, 16, was diagnosed with as a toddler, said the illness affects ages 2 to 5 ... Travolta and Kelly Preston's son, Jett Travolta, also had a history of seizures and while seizures are not linked to Kawasaki disease,... (Daytona Beach News Journal)
John Travolta's son passes away Jan 6, 2009
Jett, who had a history of seizures arising from the rare condition Kawasaki Disease, had been found unconscious on January 2 by caretaker Jeff Katharain. He is thought to have died after hitting his head on a bathtub following a seizure, when he was on a family holiday in the Bahamas. (Rediff)
Autopsy to be performed on Travolta's son Jan 6, 2009
Boy had suffered from Kawasaki disease, an inflammation of artery walls ... The teen had a developmental disability that his parents have linked to Kawasaki disease, an inflammatory disorder of the artery walls that most commonly occurs in young children and that can lead to heart disease ... According to the American Heart Association, "About 80 percent of the people with Kawasaki disease are under age 5. Children over age 8 are rarely affected.". (CNN -- International)
Travolta's heartbreak over son Jan 6, 2009
The couple have said previously that Jett first became ill at the age of two and was later diagnosed with Kawasaki disease, which causes inflammation of the blood vessels in young children. It is a beautiful reminder of the inherent goodness in the human spirit that gives us hope for a brighter future. (BBC News -- Americas)
Coroner Says Jett Travolta Autopsy Results May Never Be Released Jan 6, 2009
The Travoltas have said that Jett suffered from Kawasaki disease, so they ll be examining that as well, says Wecht. It has a very low death rate, but it can cause sudden death by aneurysm. (Fox News)
Travolta son's death caused by 'seizure disorder'... Jan 6, 2009
Travolta and his wife have said that Jett was sick when he was a toddler and was diagnosed with Kawasaki disease, which leads to inflammation of the blood vessels in young children. (Editing by Jim Loney and Eric Walsh). (The Drudge Report)
Travolta, Preston share pain over son's death Jan 6, 2009
Jett Travolta had a developmental disability that his parents have linked to Kawasaki disease, an inflammatory disorder of the artery walls that most commonly occurs in young children and can lead to heart disease ... In 2003, Kelly Preston told Montel Williams that when Jett was 2, he became ill with flu symptoms, including fever, rashes and swollen lymph nodes, before a doctor diagnosed him with Kawasaki disease ... Kawasaki disease is characterized by fevers and inflammation in the blood... (CNN -- US)
U.S. Coroner To Assist In Travolta Autopsy Jan 6, 2009
Travolta's Cause Of Death Listed As Seizure - Entertainment News Story - KPRC Houston. Travolta's Cause Of Death Listed As Seizure. (Click2Houston, TX)
'I tried the kiss of life' Jan 6, 2009
Jett had Kawasaki disease, a rare condition which causes the inflammation of the vital organs, and also suffered from frequent seizures. McDermott said: "Each seizure was like a death with Jett losing consciousness and convulsing once every four days.". (iAfrica.com)
Travolta son's death triggers controversy Jan 6, 2009
The death of 16-year-old Jett Travolta, the son of actors John Travolta and Kelly Preston, has triggered a controversy involving autism, a rare childhood disorder called Kawasaki Disease and the parents' Scientology beliefs ... Jett's parents said he suffered from the lingering effects of Kawasaki Disease, which Ms. Preston blamed on household cleaning chemicals and pesticides that had wafted into their home from a nearby golf course. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Actor Travolta "heartbroken" over son's death Jan 5, 2009
Travolta and his wife have said previously that Jett became very sick when he was a toddler and was diagnosed with Kawasaki disease, which leads to inflammation of the blood vessels in young children. Ossi and McDermott did not immediately return calls from Reuters on Sunday seeking comment. (Reuters India)
John Travolta tried to save son Jett Jan 5, 2009
"The police left the impression that the boy was unsupervised. No. There were two nannies with him for the entire evening,'' he told The Associated Press. ''(Jett) was spectacularly supervised,'' he said. Travolta is a follower of the Church of Scientology and has previously said that the church's teachings were of help in detoxifying his son during earlier medical problems. Jett was diagnosed with Kawasaki disease when he was a toddler, a condition that affects the heart and which his parents... (Melbourne Herald Sun)
Travolta tried to resuscitate son Jan 5, 2009
Travolta has told investigators on the island that Jett had a history of seizures and other medical problems, including complications from Kawasaki disease, a rare lymph node disorder he suffered as a young child, allegedly brought on by chemicals used to clean carpets. After the autopsy, Jett's body will be flown for burial in Ocala, Florida, where the family lives. (The Age, Australia)
We are heartbroken, Travolta says of late son Jan 5, 2009
Among those messages of condolences was one from the Kawasaki Disease Foundation, which Access Hollywood received on Sunday morning ... The members, families and supporters of the Kawasaki Disease Foundation wish to express our sympathies to the Travoltas on the loss of their son, Jett, the Foundation said in a statement to Access ... We also extend our condolences to the families of the countless children who have been claimed by Kawasaki Disease. (MSNBC -- News)
Attempts made torevive Jett Jan 5, 2009
Family lawyer Michael Ossi told Access Hollywood on Friday that Jett had a history of seizures, and he was known to have suffered from Kawasaki disease. Some reports have questioned whether Jett received the proper medical care, due to possible restrictions on medications thanks to the familys belief in Scientology, but a source close to the Travolta family denied that to Access on Sunday. (MSNBC -- News)
LEARN MORE: Parents live in fear because of frequent seizures Jan 5, 2009
Q. Jett Travolta apparently had Kawasaki disease ... Kawasaki disease is an inflammation of the blood vessels that can damage the heart but doesn't affect the brain. (USA Today)
John Travolta, EMT struggled to save 16-year-old Jett Jan 4, 2009
Everything possible was done to ensure the child's safety," McDermott said. It remains unclear whether or not Jett had a seizure, McDermott said. For years, Travolta and his wife, Preston, have denied reports their son was autistic, attributing his need for 24-hour care to disease. Critics have said Travolta, a devout , refused to admit that his son suffered from autism because it would have required Jett to see a psychiatrist, which Scientology forbids. It is possible that Kawasaki disease... (New York Daily News)
BATHTUB TRAGEDY... Jan 4, 2009
Jett had a long history of seizures and other medical problems, including complications resulting from Kawasaki disease, a rare lymph-node disorder that causes severe rashes and fevers, Travolta told investigators. Authorities will conduct an autopsy to determine the exact cause of death. (The Drudge Report)
John Travolta's son dies Jan 3, 2009
Preston has said that Jett became sick when he was two years old and was diagnosed with Kawasaki disease, an illness that leads to inflammation of the blood vessels in young children. She blamed household cleaners and fertilisers, and said a detoxification program based on teachings from the Church of Scientology helped improve his health, according to People magazine. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
John Travolta's 16 Year Old Son Die... Jan 3, 2009
Death may be related to Kawasaki disease ... The Travoltas have long claimed that Jett Travolta had Kawasaki disease that was caused by exposure to chemical carpet cleaner ... Symptoms of Kawasaki Disease. (Suite101.com)
Kawasaki Disease Affects Young Children, Rarely Fatal Jan 3, 2009
Actress Kelly Preston has said her 16-year old son with husband John Travolta became very sick when he was 2 and was diagnosed with Kawasaki disease, an illness that affects the blood vessels in young children ... In a 2003 interview on the Montel Williams show, Preston talked about her son's struggle with Kawasaki disease ... "We usually see it in the winter, but it can occur year-round, Alenick, who has treated hundreds of cases of Kawasaki disease, said. It is very unusual to die from... (Fox News)
Don't blame death on rare childhood illness, say docs Jan 3, 2009
" The sickness, more common in young boys, leads to fever, rash, red eyes and swollen hands and feet. Its cause is controversial. Some, like Jett's actress mom, , believe environmental toxins trigger the symptoms. Others blame a virus. If left untreated, Kawasaki can cause blood clots and heart attacks, even later in life. About 4,000 cases of Kawasaki disease are diagnosed each year in the , virtually all in young children, Shulman said. "Nowadays, no more than 2% or 3% of cases develop... (New York Daily News)
John Travolta's son dead at age 16 after seizure Jan 3, 2009
Kawasaki Disease does not cause seizures. Read the link you posted before giving out false medical information. (National Post)
2 die of Legionnaires' disease in NJ hospital Sep 25, 2008
DMC Children's Hospital of Michigan treats kawasaki disease. www. (Yahoo News)
Gene Signatures For Scleroderma Discovered Jul 17, 2008
7, 2007) Gene-expression profiles might be used to identify prognostic biomarkers for Kawasaki disease, and help to unravel the underlying biology of the illness. The new findings also support the idea that. (Science Daily)
Boy, 11, Dies From Unusual, But Rarely Fatal Disease May 14, 2008
His death was triggered by Kawasaki disease a condition that affects children, especially boys, under the age of 5, and causes aneurysms and blockages in the blood vessels. Dr. Scott Alenick, a pediatric cardiologist in Northern and Central New Jersey, said Kawasaki disease is fairly common; however it is extremely rare for someone to die from it ... We usually see it in the winter, but it can occur year-round, Alenick, who has treated hundreds of cases of Kawasaki disease, told FOXNews. (Fox News)
Gemma didn't have to die Apr 20, 2008
Jasmine, left, with her twin Gemma, right, who died last month of heart failure after acquiring Kawasaki disease, and their older sister Amber ... But last month Gemma died of heart failure after acquiring Kawasaki disease, an inflammatory condition, which can be treated simply if detected ... Gemma spent four days in hospital after she became ill with what her parents say were distinctive symptoms of Kawasaki disease, including a persistent high fever for more than five days, severe rash, red... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
* Pediatricians warn parents against Kawasaki disease Apr 11, 2008
Pediatricians warn parents against Kawasaki disease ... Pediatricians yesterday urged parents and doctors to watch this season for an occurrence of Kawasaki disease, an illness that often strikes children under the age of five ... Kawasaki disease, also known as lymph node syndrome or the Kawasaki syndrome, is a leading cause of acquired heart disease in children in Japan, South Korea and Taiwan, as well as other children of Asian extraction, said Lu Hung-chi (fE), executive director of the... (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
My daughters are fine, but I'll never be the same Apr 10, 2008
My younger daughter, then 8, developed Kawasaki disease, a childhood illness that could fatally damage the heart. She spent five days in the hospital and months convalescing at home. (International Herald Tribune -- Health)
Doctor Spots, Treats Mysterious Illness In Child Patient Mar 27, 2008
Experts: Kawasaki Disease Ravenous To Heart After 10 Days ... Symptoms of the ailment, called Kawasaki Disease, include high fever, rash, swelling of the hands and feet, reddening of the eyes, and swollen lymph nodes, experts said ... Officials said that a local pediatrician attending a CME class on Kawasaki Disease recognized the symptoms in one of her patients and referred the child to Jane Burns M.D., a Kawasaki Disease researcher at UCSD who sees patients at Rady Children's Hospital. (NBCSandiego.com, CA)
Hitting the highway Feb 15, 2008
The contest hit close to home for Licardo, who contracted Kawasaki disease at age 2. The disease can cause fever, rashes, swollen hands and feet and other symptoms, and is generally seen in children younger than 5. (The News-Herald)
Anti-Clotting Drug Helps Infants with Heart Ills Jan 31, 2008
Other children had floppy or imperfect heart valves, and one had Kawasaki disease, which causes inflammation in coronary arteries. Many were facing multiple surgeries, and three-quarters already had shunts in their hearts to keep their blood flowing properly. (MEDLINEplus)
Genetic link discovered to Kawasaki disease Dec 23, 2007
Children who have a newly discovered genetic variation are more at risk of getting Kawasaki disease, an inflammatory illness that can cause heart damage ... Kawasaki disease is a children's illness characterized by fever and rash ... Study authors say the association of the genetic variation with Kawasaki disease may have immediate clinical implications. (North County Times)
International research collaboration narrows focus on genetic cause of Kawasaki disease Dec 17, 2007
Researchers from Japans RIKEN SNP Research Center, collaborating with a team at the University of California, San Diego (UCSD), have discovered a new genetic variation that affects a childs risk of getting Kawasaki disease (KD), an illness characterized by acute inflammation of the arteries throughout the body ... D., SNP Research Center, RIKEN, Yokohama, Japan, used DNA from hundreds of U.S. children and their parents, collected through the Kawasaki Disease Research Center at Rady Childrens... (EurekAlert!)
Biomarkers For Inflammatory Disease Dec 8, 2007
7, 2007) Gene-expression profiles might be used to identify prognostic biomarkers for Kawasaki disease, and help to unravel the underlying biology of the illness, research published this week in the online open access journal Genome Biology reveals ... Kawasaki disease, an acute, self-limited vasculitis, is the leading cause of acquired heart disease in children in developed countries, but its aetiologic and pathogenic mechanisms remain unclear ... They examined genome-wide transcript expression... (Science Daily)
Illegals Bring Diseases Across Border Nov 30, 2007
Kawasaki disease, known as the strawberry tongue disease and often leads to heart attacks and sudden death. Marburg disease. (Newsmax)
Doctor says Wegener's granulomatosis is difficult to diagnose, requires aggressive treatment Nov 3, 2007
nlein purpura, Hypersensitivity vasculitis, Kawasaki disease, Microscopic polyangiitis, Polyarteritis nodosa, Polymyalgia rheumatica, Rheumatoid vasculitis, Takayasu s and Wegener s granulomatosis. Anyone interested in learning more about the foundation or Wegener s granulomatosis, in particular, should contact Parkison via e-mail. (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)
Account established to assist with boy's medical expenses Sep 5, 2007
Roshell suffers from Kawasaki disease, a children's illness, also known as Kawasaki syndrome or mucocutaneous lymph node syndrome. It is one of the two leading causes of acquired heart disease in children in the U.S.. (DeRidder Beauregard Daily News, LA)
Treatment of Kawasaki Disease Jun 28, 2007
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Childhood threat -- Kawasaki disease strikes mostly those under 5; cause is unknown Jun 10, 2007
Lucas has Kawasaki disease but luckily was diagnosed early ... In this photo of Lucas Avant during his bout with Kawasaki disease, symptoms such as cherry-red lips and reddened eyes are clearly visible ... Michael had Kawasaki disease. (North County Times)
Kawasaki's Disease May 13, 2007
Kawasaki disease is an acute self-limited immune-mediated form of that primarily affects infants and young children ... al, Diagnosis, Treatment, and Long-Term Management of Kawasaki disease, Circulation, 2004l110:2747-2771 ... Jane Burns, The Riddle of Kawasaki Disease, The New England Journal of Medicine, Feb 15, 2007, vol 356 (7): 659-661. (Suite101.com)
Renick sixth grade class brings awareness of Kawasaki Disease through origami project remembering toddler, the late Nathan Hill May 12, 2007
Tami is also the co-founder of the Kawasaki Disease Foundation along with Greg Chin. The Kawasaki Disease Foundation which is an organization that educates parents on the Kawasaki Disease ... If you haven't heard of Kawasaki Disease, you aren't alone although there are 5,000 to 10,000 cases in the U.S. each year. (Moberly Monitor-Index, MO)
Most patients don't need antibiotics before dental procedures Apr 20, 2007
"Except for the conditions listed above, antibiotic prophylaxis is no longer recommended for any other form of congenital heart disease, the statement said. "These new recommendations are a major change that has evolved over nearly 50 years," said Michael Gewitz, M.D., chair of the AHA Rheumatic Fever, Endocarditis and Kawasaki Disease Committee, a co-author of the guidelines and professor of pediatrics at New York Medical College and Physician-in-Chief for Maria Fareri Children's Hospital at... (EurekAlert!)
Human Parvovirus B19 Infection Apr 4, 2007
a species of parvovirus that infects humans, is associated with the development of several different autoimmune diseases including , , a lupus-like illness, a serologically negative (negative RA factor test) form of arthritis, granuloma annulare, autoimmune thyroid disease, autoimmune schizophrenia, and various forms of , including Henoch Schonlein purpura, Kawasaki disease, Wegener s granulomatosis, and polyarteritis nodosa. The development of autoimmune conditions following Human Parvovirus... (Suite101.com)
Steroid Drugs Won't Help Most Kids with Kawasaki Disease Feb 16, 2007
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 14 (HealthDay News) -- Adding corticosteroid drugs to conventional treatment for a childhood cardiac illness called Kawasaki disease did not make a difference for most patients, new research shows ... Kawasaki disease, which is reported in about 5,000 children a year in the United States, is characterized by inflammation of blood vessels throughout the body ... "In that group, there is a suggestion, but not proof, that kids who received steroids did better and had better coronary... (MEDLINEplus)
Pulsed Corticosteroid Therapy for Primary Treatment of Kawasaki Disease Feb 15, 2007
Background Treatment of acute Kawasaki disease with intravenous immune globulin and aspirin reduces the risk of coronary-artery abnormalities and systemic inflammation, but despite intravenous immune globulin therapy, coronary-artery abnormalities develop in some children ... Methods We conducted a multicenter, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial to determine whether the addition of intravenous methylprednisolone to conventional primary therapy for Kawasaki disease reduces the... (New England Journal of Medicine)
The Riddle of Kawasaki Disease Feb 15, 2007
Kawasaki disease affects children of all ethnic backgrounds throughout the world, although susceptibility is shaped by genetic influences ... Do Corticosteroids Improve Outcome in Kawasaki Disease ... Treatment of Kawasaki Disease. (New England Journal of Medicine)
Discovery May Lead To Novel Treatments For Autoimmune And Chronic Inflammatory Diseases Jan 30, 2007
For years, doctors have used IVIG to treat patients with autoimmune and chronic inflammatory diseases, such as dermatomyositis, Kawasaki disease, multiple sclerosis, lupus, chronic lymphocytic leukemia, and idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura, but just how the therapy works has remained a mystery. Some researchers have shown that IVIG works, in part, by activating a receptor known as Fc3RIIb, which then suppresses auto-antibody-mediated inflammation. (Science Daily)
