The rs1051931 G>A Polymorphism in the PLA2G7 Gene Confers Resistance to Immunoglobulin Therapy in Kawasaki Disease in a Southern Chinese Population

• Main Authors: Xueping Gu (Author), Wenchun Lin (Author), Yufen Xu (Author), Di Che (Author), Yaqian Tan (Author), Zhaoliang Lu (Author), Lei Pi (Author), Lanyan Fu (Author), Huazhong Zhou (Author), Zhiyong Jiang (Author), Xiaoqiong Gu (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Frontiers Media S.A., 2020-06-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
• Online Access: Connect to this object online.

Background: Kawasaki disease (KD) is a common cardiovascular disease in infants and young children, with fever, rash, and conjunctivitis as the main clinical manifestations, which can lead to the occurrence of coronary aneurysms. Intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIG) is the preferred treatment for KD pa...