Does Immunoglobulin Treatment Affect Vaccine Efficacy in Rare Diseases?
Will the effect of administering immunoglobulin and vaccines become ineffective? Dear Dr. Hsieh, After administering immunoglobulin, does it diminish the effectiveness of vaccines received within the previous six months? Our child has Kawasaki disease and received the varicella...
Dr. Xie Kaisheng Reply:
Because immunoglobulins can neutralize live vaccines, rendering them ineffective, if a live attenuated vaccine (including oral polio vaccine, measles vaccine, measles-mumps-rubella (MMR) vaccine, and varicella vaccine) is administered within a certain period before or after recei...[Read More] Does Immunoglobulin Treatment Affect Vaccine Efficacy in Rare Diseases?
Understanding Kawasaki Disease: Managing Persistent Knee Pain in Children
Kawasaki disease <<knee pain>> Continuous fever... My son (2 years and 11 months) has been diagnosed with Kawasaki disease. After receiving treatment (intravenous immunoglobulin), he has been taking 1.7 ml of aspirin daily for a month. Previously, for 2.5 weeks, he ex...
Dr. Chen Jiayu Reply:
First of all, I deeply sympathize with the child YK/1/35 who has been diagnosed with Kawasaki disease. However, since I have not seen the child in person, I cannot make any assumptions about the child's condition. Therefore, I can only provide some suggestions based on the c...[Read More] Understanding Kawasaki Disease: Managing Persistent Knee Pain in Children
Understanding Kawasaki Disease: Symptoms, Treatment, and Precautions
Kawasaki disease? I apologize for the situation. Kawasaki disease is an illness that primarily affects children and is characterized by inflammation of the blood vessels throughout the body. It can lead to serious complications, particularly affecting the heart, such as coronary ...
Dr. Xiao Huibin Reply:
Ms. Ya: The diagnosis of Kawasaki disease is based on persistent high fever, accompanied by conjunctivitis, strawberry tongue, lymphadenopathy, peeling of the fingers and toes, and the presence of a rash. Intravenous immunoglobulin can be used for treatment during the acute phase...[Read More] Understanding Kawasaki Disease: Symptoms, Treatment, and Precautions
Understanding Kawasaki Disease: Symptoms, Risks, and Long-Term Effects
Kawasaki disease What is Kawasaki disease? Does Kawasaki disease have any long-term complications?
Dr. Chen Jiayu Reply:
Kawasaki disease was first described by Dr. Tomisaku Kawasaki in Japan in 1967 and was later confirmed in the early 1970s in the United States. It is now recognized worldwide. Most cases occur in young children, particularly those under the age of 2. The etiology of Kawasaki dise...[Read More] Understanding Kawasaki Disease: Symptoms, Risks, and Long-Term Effects