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Fibroblast growth factor 23 (FGF23) gene polymorphism in children with Kawasaki syndrome (KS) and susceptibility to cardiac abnormalities.
Italian journal of pediatrics - 29 Oct 2013
Falcini Fernanda, Rigante Donato, Masi Laura, Covino Marcello, Franceschelli Francesco, Leoncini Gigliola, Tarantino Giusyda, Matucci Cerinic Marco, Brandi Maria Luisa
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Fibroblast Growth Factor (FGF) 23 influences endothelial integrity and few reports have studied the association between FGF23 and Kawasaki syndrome (KS), a childhood vasculitis displaying a high risk of subsequent cardiac abnormalities (CaA). AIM: To investigate the genetic variation in the FGF23 gene in a cohort of KS children and its association with serum FGF23 levels and eventual development of...
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