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 …

The writing committee consisted of acknowledged experts in the field of CMR, as well as a
liaison from the ACCF Task Force on Clinical ECDs, the oversight group for this document …

Objectives”, explains how to select and use various test methods for evaluating disease
states, the prognosis, and the effects of treatment. References to the literature published …

Targeted therapies in connective tissue diseases (CTDs) have led to improvements of
disease-associated outcomes, but life expectancy remains lower compared to general …

Coronary artery ectasia (CAE) represents a form of atherosclerotic coronary artery disease
seen in 3-8% of patients undergoing coronary angiography. The presence of ectatic …

Cardiovascular magnetic resonance has been utilized in the management and care of
pediatric patients for nearly 40 years. It has evolved to become an invaluable tool in the …

Abstract Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C) recently reported in a
minority of children affected by SARS-CoV-2, mimics Kawasaki disease (KD), a medium …

Abstract Background In patients with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD), the absent or
diminished dystrophin leads to progressive skeletal muscle and heart failure. We evaluated …

Kawasaki disease (KD) is an inflammatory autoimmune vasculitis affecting the coronary
arteries of very young patients, which can result in coronary artery aneurysms (CAAs) with …

Systemic sclerosis (SSc) is an autoimmune disease characterized by vascular dysfunction
and excessive fibrosis, involving internal organs including the heart. The estimated …