The occurrence of coronary artery lesions in Kawasaki disease based on C-reactive protein levels: a retrospective cohort study

Authors :: Hyo Soon An
Gi Beom Kim
Mi Kyoung Song
Sang Yun Lee
Hye Won Kwon
Joo Won Lee
Eun Jung Bae
Source :: Pediatric Rheumatology Online Journal, Vol 19, Iss 1, Pp 1-7 (2021)
Publication Year :: 2021
Publisher :: BMC, 2021.
Abstract: Abstract Background This study aimed to assess the occurrence of coronary artery lesions (CAL) in patients with Kawasaki disease (KD) according to serum C-reactive protein (CRP) levels. Methods This retrospective analysis was based on the nationwide survey of KD conducted in the Republic of Korea between 2015 and 2017. We enrolled 9131 patients and defined low (

Subjects :: Acute-phase reactants
Coronary aneurysm
Intravenous immunoglobulins
Mucocutaneous lymph node syndrome
Risk factors
Pediatrics
RJ1-570
Diseases of the musculoskeletal system
RC925-935

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