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HLA-DRB1*15:01 Is Associated and Linked With Kawasaki Disease, With DRB1*14:01 Conferring Risk to Coronary Artery Lesions: Case-Control and Family-Based Studies.
HLA - 1 Dec 2025
Chi Hsin, Yang Horng-Woei, Lee Yann-Jinn, Chang Lung, Chen Ming-Ren, Huang Fu-Yuan, Huang Daniel Tsung-Ning, Huang Ching-Ying, Hu Kuang-Chun, Chiu Nan-Chang
Abstract excerpt
Kawasaki disease (KD), also known as mucocutaneous lymph node syndrome, is a leading cause of vasculitis in children aged < 5 years. The HLA complex has been investigated for its association with KD since 1978 without conclusive results due to limitations such as small sample sizes. This study aimed to evaluate the associations and genetic linkage between HLA-DRB1 and KD, as well as its complications. The...
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- Humans
- Mucocutaneous Lymph Node Syndrome
- HLA-DRB1 Chains
- Male
- Female
- Case-Control Studies
