Polymorphism of SLC11A1 (formerly NRAMP1) gene confers susceptibility to Kawasaki disease.

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Since its first description in Japan >30 years ago, Kawasaki disease (KD) has been reported worldwide. Although an infectious etiology is suspected based on the epidemiology and clinical features, a causative agent has not been identified. The disease is more frequent in children of Japanese ancestry, and siblings of children with KD have a significantly greater risk of developing KD than do children of the same...

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