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Occurrence of Kawasaki disease and neoplasms in temporal proximity-single-center experience and systematic review of literature.
Journal of tropical pediatrics - 5 Apr 2023
Banday Aaqib Zaffar, Babbar Alisha, Patra Pratap Kumar, Jindal Ankur Kumar, Suri Deepti, Pandiarajan Vignesh, Rawat Amit, Gupta Anju, Singh Surjit
Abstract excerpt
Various factors (e.g., infections) have been postulated to trigger Kawasaki disease (KD) in genetically predisposed individuals. Whether neoplasms can trigger KD is largely unknown due to paucity of data. Herein, we provide a detailed account of KD occurring in temporal proximity (within 6 months) to neoplasms ('neoplasm-KD'). Patients with 'neoplasm-KD' diagnosed/treated at our center from January 1994 to May...
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