More than 50 years have passed since Kawasaki disease (KD) was first reported. 1
According to a nationwide survey, the number of patients with KD who became adults was …

Kawasaki disease (KD) is a pediatric vasculitis with coronary artery aneurysms (CAA) as its
main complication. The diagnosis is based on the presence of persistent fever and clinical …

Cardiovascular diseases are the main causes of death and health costs in developed
countries. Although cardiovascular diseases are thought to affect only adulthood, the …

Objective Kawasaki disease (KD) is an increasingly common vasculitis with risk of coronary
artery aneurysms (CAAs). The last UK survey was in 1990, whereas current epidemiology …

Background Accurate risk prediction of coronary artery aneurysms (CAAs) in North American
children with Kawasaki disease remains a clinical challenge. We sought to determine the …

Kawasaki disease (KD) is now a common cause of acquired heart disease in children.
Coronary artery involvement is the most serious complication in children with KD. Several …

Background Kawasaki disease (KD) is now the most common cause of acquired cardiac
disease in children due to permanent coronary artery damage with unknown etiology. The …

This review summarizes recent advances in understanding the development of coronary
arteritis in Kawasaki disease. Kawasaki disease is the most common cause of acquired …

AIM OF THE STUDY: Kawasaki disease is a febrile illness which can lead to significant
coronary artery lesions. Its incidence varies among countries and is highest in Japan (330.2 …

The cause of Kawasaki disease (KD), the leading cause of acquired heart disease in
children, is currently unknown. Epidemiology studies support that an infectious disease is …