Risk factors and implications of progressive coronary dilatation in children with Kawasaki disease

• Main Authors: Ming-Yu Liu (Author), Hsin-Min Liu (Author), Chia-Hui Wu (Author), Chin-Hao Chang (Author), Guan-Jr Huang (Author), Chun-An Chen (Author), Shuenn-Nan Chiu (Author), Chun-Wei Lu (Author), Ming-Tai Lin (Author), Luan-Yin Chang (Author), Jou-Kou Wang (Author), Mei-Hwan Wu (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2017-06-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Kawasaki disease (KD) is an acute systemic vasculitis that occurs in children and may lead to cardiovascular morbidity and mortality. Progressive coronary dilatation for at least 2 months is associated with worse late coronary outcomes in patients with KD having medium or giant a...