Kawasaki Syndrome

   I am a 27 year old female, RN, in critical care.  I was diagnosed with
  Kawasaki's when I was 8 or 9 with no (apparent) residual heart disease.
  Non-smoker, non-drinker, exercise 2-3x a wk, a few pounds here and there,
  but not overweight.  In October 1997 I had a grand-mal seizure  - MRI, EEG,
  CT, LP, bloodwork all normal.  Chalked it up as a fluke.  Three weeks ago
  I had two more grand-mals, both within two hours of each other.  Again,
  all tests are showing nothing.  I am now taking Dilantin and Lamictal, have
  had no problems since. No family hx of seizures.
   With all of that, I would like to know if there has been any research on
  children with Kawasaki's developing seizure disorders as they get older -
  could this be part of my problem and would it be wise to seek a cardiology
  consult?  
   Any comments you could provide me with would be greatly appreciated -
  thank you very much!!
Dear Michel
Seizure disorders are best treated by neurologists. I am not aware of a connection with Kawasaki's disease and seizures later in life.
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