Diagnosis, Treatment, and Long-Term Management of Kawasaki Disease
Published: March 29, 2017
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- Kawasaki disease (KD) is an acute vasculitis of childhood
- Coronary artery aneurysms in ≈25% of untreated cases
- Reported worldwide, cause unknown, no means of prevention
- Leading cause of acquired heart disease in children in developed countries