Open AccessPatterns of Carotid Intima–Media Thickness Progression in Kawasaki Patients: A Crystal Ball for Long‐Term Vascular Health?
Author(s) -
Haley Jessica,
Selamet Tierney Elif Seda
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
journal of the american heart association
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.494
H-Index - 85
ISSN - 2047-9980
DOI - 10.1161/jaha.116.003778
Subject(s) - medicine , kawasaki disease , aspirin , acute coronary syndrome , artery , cardiology , coronary arteries , pediatrics , surgery , myocardial infarction
Kawasaki disease (KD) is an acute vasculitis of unknown etiology that predominantly affects infants and young children. It manifests with fever, rash, enanthem, conjunctival injection, extremity changes, cervical adenopathy, and laboratory test results reflecting intense systemic inflammation.[1][1