Prediction of coronary artery lesions based on C-reactive protein levels in children with Kawasaki Disease: a retrospective cohort study

• Main Authors: ShuPing Shuai (Author), HongXi Zhang (Author), Rui Zhang (Author), Mi Tang (Author), ErDan Luo (Author), YanFeng Yang (Author), Yu Gao (Author), ShanLan Yue (Author), Hua Liang (Author), JiangHui Cai (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Elsevier, 2023-07-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Objective: Since coronary artery lesions (CALs) are the most severe complication of Kawasaki disease (KD), clinically speaking, early prediction of CALs is crucial. The authors aimed to investigate the predictive value of C-reactive protein (CRP) in predicting CALs in KD patients. Methods: KD patien...