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https://e-kcj.org Kawasaki disease (KD) is an acute febrile illness of young children that causes systemic vasculitis, especially attack coronary arteries. Coronary vasculitis leads to coronary artery aneurysms in less than… Click to show full abstract
https://e-kcj.org Kawasaki disease (KD) is an acute febrile illness of young children that causes systemic vasculitis, especially attack coronary arteries. Coronary vasculitis leads to coronary artery aneurysms in less than 5% of treated cases with intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIG). Presently, KD is the leading cause of acquired heart disease in children in developed countries with the potential for coronary artery abnormalities (CAA) that may result in long-term cardiac disease into adulthood.1) Prompt diagnosis and timely initiation of IVIG is crucial in reducing the incidence of CAA in KD.
Journal Title: Korean Circulation Journal
Year Published: 2019
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