Article
Kawasaki disease: infection, immunity and genetics.
The Pediatric infectious disease journal - 1 Nov 2005
Wang Chih-Lu, Wu Yu-Tsun, Liu Chieh-An, Kuo Ho-Chang, Yang Kuender D
Abstract excerpt
Kawasaki disease is an acute multisystem vasculitic syndrome of unknown etiology occurring mostly in infants and children younger than 5 years of age. In developed countries, Kawasaki disease is currently the leading cause of acquired heart diseases in children. However, it is still a mysterious disease. In this article, we reviewed and summarized from the aspects based on infection agents, host immune...
Topics
- Child, Preschool
- Genetic Predisposition to Disease
- Humans
- Immunization
- Infant
- Infant, Newborn
- Mucocutaneous Lymph Node Syndrome
- Primary Prevention