Kawasaki disease update
JC Burns - The Indian Journal of Pediatrics, 2009 - Springer
JC Burns
The Indian Journal of Pediatrics, 2009•SpringerKawasaki Disease is rapidly becoming the most common cause of acquired heart disease in
children in both the developed and developing world. Its etiology remains a mystery but
important progress has been made in characterizing the features of the arterial wall and
myocardial pathology and long-term clinical consequences. New treatments aimed at
modifying the host immune response are currently under study. The genetic influence on
susceptibility and disease outcome is an area of active research.
children in both the developed and developing world. Its etiology remains a mystery but
important progress has been made in characterizing the features of the arterial wall and
myocardial pathology and long-term clinical consequences. New treatments aimed at
modifying the host immune response are currently under study. The genetic influence on
susceptibility and disease outcome is an area of active research.
Abstract
Kawasaki Disease is rapidly becoming the most common cause of acquired heart disease in children in both the developed and developing world. Its etiology remains a mystery but important progress has been made in characterizing the features of the arterial wall and myocardial pathology and long-term clinical consequences. New treatments aimed at modifying the host immune response are currently under study. The genetic influence on susceptibility and disease outcome is an area of active research.
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