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Association of mannose-binding lectin genotype with cardiovascular abnormalities in Kawasaki disease.
Lancet (London, England) - 12 Apr 2003
Biezeveld Maarten H, Kuipers Irene M, Geissler Judy, Lam Jan, Ottenkamp Jaap J, Hack C Erik, Kuijpers Taco W
Abstract excerpt
Kawasaki disease is an acute vasculitis of possible infectious cause, which in particular affects the coronary arteries. Young children rely mostly on their innate immune system for protection against invading microorganisms, of which mannose-binding lectin is an important component. We aimed to investigate the possible role of the gene for this molecule (MBL) in white Dutch patients with Kawasaki disease. In 90...
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