Rates of Kawasaki disease — a condition that creates inflammation in blood vessels in the heart and is more common in children of Asian/Pacific Island descent — have substantially decreased in South Korea during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a new study. The decrease could be due to mask-wearing, hand-washing, school closures and physical distancing, suggesting Kawasaki disease may be prompted by infectious agents.
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Source: ScienceDaily