Article
Lack of an association between E-selectin gene polymorphisms and risk of Kawasaki disease.
Pediatrics international : official journal of the Japan Pediatric Society - 1 Aug 2012
Shirakawa Toshihiko, Ikeda Kazuyuki, Nishimura Shinji, Kuniba Hideo, Nakashima Kazuhisa, Motomura Hideki, Mizuno Yumi, Zaitsu Masafumi, Nakazato Mio, Maeda Takahiro, Hamasaki Yuhei, Hara Toshiro, Moriuchi Hiroyuki
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Coronary artery lesions (CAL) are a serious complication of Kawasaki disease (KD). The increased serum E-selectin level during the acute phase of KD and the association of E-selectin gene (SELE) polymorphisms with the prevalence of coronary artery disease in adults suggest a possible association between SELE polymorphisms and the development of CAL in KD patients. METHODS: The subjects consisted of...
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