BSB布萊恩6歲兒 罹患川崎病
【聯合報╱記者項貽斐／綜合報導】
「新好男孩」成員布萊恩的6歲兒子傳出罹患罕見疾病「川崎病」，在經過治療後已於20日出院，
不過未來數周仍將繼續觀察，以確定治療是否有效。
上周一布萊恩與妻子因6歲的兒子貝李身體不適，緊急將他送往喬治亞州亞特蘭大的兒童醫院。醫
師在貝李的喉嚨、口腔與手、腳等處都發現遭感染發炎的現象，經組織檢查與血液檢驗等各項檢查後，
醫師判斷貝李應是罹患A型「川崎病」。
「川崎病」是一種罕見的多系統血管發炎症候群，病因仍未確定，經常發生於幼童身上。兒子貝李
出院後，布萊恩在他的網站上感謝醫護人員，以及來自全球關心支持他們的人。
布萊恩表示，「川崎病」會造成冠狀動脈發炎，貝李的冠狀動脈也不幸感染，目前發炎情況已經減
緩，但是未來6天到數周內都仍在小兒心臟專科醫師的緊密觀察中。
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Message from Littrell Family:
On Saturday December 20, 2008, Baylee T W Littrell was released from Scottish
Rite Children’s Hospital in Atlanta.
Before being admitted Baylee had been treated for or thought to have had
strep throat, hand, foot, mouth disease and erythema multiforme. After
receiving a biopsy, blood tests, an EKG and 2 echocardiograms, Baylee was
finally diagnosed with A-Typical Kawasaki Disease. We would like to stress
A-Typical because Baylee did not have text book symptoms of any of the
viruses they thought he had.
Kawasaki Disease causes inflammation in the coronary arteries as well as the
walls of the small and medium sized arteries throughout the body.
Unfortunately, Baylee’s coronary arteries were affected. He received an
IVIG, which is a treatment to bring down the inflammation in his coronary
arteries. Baylee will be closely monitored for the next 6-8 weeks by a
Pediatric Cardiologist to see if the treatment was effective.
We want to thank every one who prayed for us as well as all of the emails and
phone calls. Your love and support means so much to our family. The Hospital
Staff were absolutely amazing. They made an extremely difficult time in our
lives as comfortable as possible.
We are humbled by the love and compassion that people have for our son all
over the world, thank you!
Brian and Leighanne Littrell
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