Kawasaki Disease (KD) (also known as Kawasaki Syndrome) is a rare form of vasculitis which affects children and is characterised by inflammation of the medium sized blood vessels throughout the body.
The coronary arteries (arteries supplying the heart muscle) are the commonest arteries affected.
The main concern in children is that inflammation of the coronary arteries can lead to aneurysms (widening and weakening of the artery wall) and later can lead to narrowing or stenosis reducing the blood supply to the heart.
We are very happy to welcome L’Association Takayasu France, as a member. Takayasu is a very rare disease, even compared to other forms of vasculitis.
In July AIVA joined us at Vasculitis International. On Thursday july 26th 2024 this brand new vasculitis group was officially presented to the wider public,
Following the success of the 2022 Vasculitis Patient Conference another one was organized in 2024 linked to the 21st International Vasculitis Workshop in Barcelona.
