Kawasaki disease (KD) is a systemic vasculitis of children associated with cardiovascular sequelae. Proinflammatory cytokines play a major role in KD pathogenesis. However, their role is both influenced and modified… Click to show full abstract
Kawasaki disease (KD) is a systemic vasculitis of children associated with cardiovascular sequelae. Proinflammatory cytokines play a major role in KD pathogenesis. However, their role is both influenced and modified by regulatory T‐cells. IL‐1 gene cluster, IL‐6 and TNF‐α polymorphisms have shown significant associations with some vasculitides. Herein we investigated their role in KD.
               
Click one of the above tabs to view related content.