Article
Association between GRIN3A gene polymorphism in Kawasaki disease and coronary artery aneurysms in Taiwanese children.
PloS one - 1 Jan 2013
Lin Ying-Ju, Chang Jeng-Sheng, Liu Xiang, Hung Chien-Hui, Lin Ting-Hsu, Huang Shao-Mei, Jeang Kuan-Teh, Chen Chia-Yen, Liao Chiu-Chu, Lin Cheng-Wen, Lai Chih-Ho, Tien Ni, Lan Yu-Ching, Ho Mao-Wang, Chien Wen-Kuei, Chen Jin-Hua, Huang Yu-Chuen, Tsang Hsinyi, Wu Jer-Yuarn, Chen Chien-Hsiun, Chang Li-Ching, Tsai Fuu-Jen
Abstract excerpt
Kawasaki disease (KD) is pediatric systemic vasculitis with the classic complication of coronary artery aneurysm (CAA). It is the leading cause of acquired cardiovascular diseases in children. Some severe cases present with multi-organ involvement or neurological dysfunction. To identify the role of the glutamate receptor, ionotropic, N-methyl-d-aspartate 3A (GRIN3A) in KD, we investigated genetic variations in...
Read the complete abstract on PubMedTopics
Share this publication in a Topic to start or enrich a Post.
