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Original Article
The Factors on the Development of Coronary Arterial Involvement in Kawasaki Disease
Sang Yen Kim, Jong Hyun Kim, Jong In Byun, Won Bae Lee, Byung Churl Lee, Kyung Tai Whang, Kyong Su Lee, Sung Hoon Cho
Clin Exp Pediatr. 1992;35(10):1328-1335.   Published online October 15, 1992
In Kawasaki disease, coronary arterial involvement is an important prognostic factor. Many studies have reported about risk factors of coronary artery disease in Kawasaki disease. This study was designed to evaluate factors influencing coronary arterial involvement and to evaluate the effect of intravenous gammaglobulin (IVG) when admitted on the widely used criteria in Korea. Fiftyfour patients meeting the CDC criteria...