Brian Litrell from the Backstreet Boys told his fans over the weekend that his young son Baylee was sick and had been hospitalized. He had asked for prayers, but had not given the reason for the child’s illness at that time.

Baylee Litrell was released from the hospital this past Saturday, and Brian and his wife have now spoken up about his illness.

The BSB’s Official Website has this posted:

Update on Baylee
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

I believe there is a high rate of recovery with treatment if it’s caught early, which it seems to have been. Hope he gets well soon.