Brain white matter hyperintensities in Kawasaki disease: A case–control study

Brain white matter hyperintensities in Kawasaki disease: A case–control study

BackgroundCerebrovascular involvement of Kawasaki disease (KD) is poorly studied. White matter hyperintensities (WMH) indicate cerebral small vessel disease and increase the risk for stroke.PurposeTo investigate whether childhood KD is associated with WMHs and other cerebrovascular findings later in...

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Main Authors: Dan Laukka, Riitta Parkkola, Jussi Hirvonen, Pauli Ylikotila, Tero Vahlberg, Eeva Salo, Juri Kivelev, Jaakko Rinne, Melissa Rahi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2022-10-01
Series:Frontiers in Neuroscience
Subjects:
Kawasaki disease
brain MRI
follow up
white matter hyperintensities
cerebrovascular abnormalities
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fnins.2022.995480/full

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