Kawasaki Disease Information Day for Families and Health Practitioners
Kawasaki disease is a collection of symptoms caused by vasculitis (inflamed blood vessels), and is a relatively uncommon illness that mostly affects children under five years of age. It can also occur in older children, and very rarely in teenagers and adults.
A Kawasaki Disease Information Day for Families and Health Practitioners is being co-hosted by the Kawasaki Disease Foundation Australia, the OPTIMAL NHMRC Centre of Research Excellence and Murdoch Children's Research Institute. This information day is designed for families and health practitioners to hear from leading Kawasaki disease clinicians, researchers and those with lived experience.
Date: 19 Jul 2025 at 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Location: Murdoch Children's Research Institute, The Royal Children's Hospital
Host: Monash University
The event will feature:
- expert presentations
- patient and family session
- insights on the diagnosis, treatment, and long-term outcomes of Kawasaki disease
- latest research developments in the field
- Q&A panel
- opportunities for networking and community building
This will be a free public meeting, and all are welcome to attend. This is also a hybrid event, with both in-person and online attendance.
More information about Kawasaki Disease is available at https://www.rch.org.au/kidsinfo/fact_sheets/kawasaki_disease/
This news item was issued on 29 May 2025 by Jill Smith, CEO of ASCIA, the peak professional body for clinical immunology and allergy in Australia and New Zealand.