Kawasaki Disease



Hedrich, Christian M ORCID: 0000-0002-1295-6179, Schnabel, Anja and Hospach, Toni
(2018) Kawasaki Disease. FRONTIERS IN PEDIATRICS, 6. 198-.

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Abstract

Kawasaki disease (KD) is an acute-onset systemic vasculitis of medium-sized vessels that mostly affects infants and toddlers. Globally, it is the most common form of childhood primary vasculitis. Delayed diagnosis and treatment results in coronary artery aneurysms in up to 25% of all affected individuals. Thus, KD is the most common acquired heart disease in developed countries. Here, the current understanding of clinical presentations, pathophysiological concepts, disease-associated complications, and available pharmaceutical treatment is provided and discussed in the context of available literature.

Item Type: Article
Uncontrolled Keywords: kawasaki disease, IvIg therapy, vasculitis, inflammatory disorders, fever without infection
Depositing User: Symplectic Admin
Date Deposited: 27 Jul 2018 10:08
Last Modified: 19 Jan 2023 01:30
DOI: 10.3389/fped.2018.00198
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URI: https://livrepository.liverpool.ac.uk/id/eprint/3024253