Coronary artery aneurysms (CAAs) are uncommon and describe a localized dilatation of a
coronary artery segment more than 1.5-fold compared with adjacent normal segments. The …

1. Clinicians should not dismiss the diagnosis of Kawasaki disease (KD) in children with
symptoms commonly attributed to viral illness. For example, severe headache and …

Background Height is an important anthropometric measurement and is associated with
many health-related outcomes. Genome-wide association studies (GWASs) have identified …

HLA-E belongs to the non-classical HLA (class Ib family) broadly defined by a limited
polymorphism and a restricted pattern of cellular expression. So far, only two functional …

Kawasaki disease (KD) is a common vasculitis of childhood, typically affecting children
under the age of five. Despite many aspects of its presentation that bear resemblence to …

Kawasaki disease (KD) is an acute systemic vasculitis syndrome that primarily affects infants
and young children. Its etiology is unknown; however, epidemiological findings suggest that …

Kawasaki disease (KD) or Kawasaki syndrome is known as a vasculitis of small to medium-
sized vessels, and coronary arteries are predominantly involved in childhood. Generally, 20 …

Abstract Background: Rising incidences of Kawasaki disease (KD) have been reported
worldwide. Reported herein are the results of 4 triennial KD surveillances conducted in …

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

This systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to better elucidate the roles of genetic
factors in Kawasaki disease (KD), and determine the potential genetic biomarkers of KD …