Factors affecting the duration of coronary artery lesions in patients with the Kawasaki disease: a retrospective cohort study

• Main Authors: Xuting Zhang (Author), Yuee He (Author), Yiping Shao (Author), Biyao Hang (Author), Zhipeng Xu (Author), Maoping Chu (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2021-06-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Coronary artery lesions (CALs) are the most severe complication of Kawasaki disease (KD). Approximately 9-20% of the patients with KD develop CAL despite receiving regular treatment (intravenous immunoglobulin [IVIG] and aspirin). Some patients develop coronary aneurysms, leading...