Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

How to tell the difference between Kawasaki disease and MIS-C

Kawasaki disease (KD) is the leading cause of acquired heart disease in children in developed countries, yet it has long defied easy understanding, with diverse traits and multiple triggers, and an unknown cause.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

SARS-CoV-2 mimics could accelerate vaccine research, make it safer

Though well-known as a respiratory illness, COVID-19 can also affect the nervous system, bringing on headaches and fatigue and wiping out the sense of smell. But it's unclear whether these symptoms are caused by an immune ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Impacts of COVID on the immune system

So you've had COVID and have now recovered. You don't have ongoing symptoms and luckily, you don't seem to have developed long COVID.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Severe COVID-19 impairs the immune system for longer than 6 months

The immune cells of patients who received hospital care for COVID-19 early in the pandemic were still affected six months later. A study conducted by researchers at Linköping University suggests that infection by the SARS-CoV-2 ...

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