MiR-222-3p in Platelets Serves as a Distinguishing Marker for Early Recognition of Kawasaki Disease

• Main Authors: Bo Wang (Author), Li-nong Wang (Author), Fang-fang Cheng (Author), Hai-tao Lv (Author), Ling Sun (Author), Dong-kai Wei (Author), Yu Pu (Author), Jie Wu (Author), Yuan-yuan Hou (Author), Bin Wen (Author), Xia-ping Xu (Author), Wen-hua Yan (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Frontiers Media S.A., 2019-06-01T00:00:00Z.
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Kawasaki disease (KD) is an acute vasculitis, which leads to 20% of sufferers developing coronary artery aneurysm in children if not appropriately treated. Therefore, the early diagnosis of KD is essential for alleviating the risk of developing heart disease. MicroRNAs (miRNAs) are a large class of...