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Update of genetic susceptibility in patients with Kawasaki disease
Kyung Lim Yoon
Clin Exp Pediatr. 2015;58(3):84-88.   Published online March 20, 2015

Kawasaki disease (KD) is an acute systemic vasculitis that predominantly affects children, and can result in coronary artery lesions (CAL). A patient with KD who is resistant to treatment with intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIG) has a higher risk of developing CAL. Incomplete KD has increased in prevalence in recent years, and is another risk factor for the development of CAL. Although...

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