Coronary changes and cardiac events in children diagnosed with kawasaki disease without initial coronary aneurysm: A multicenter retrospective cohort study

Coronary changes and cardiac events in children diagnosed with kawasaki disease without initial coronary aneurysm: A multicenter retrospective cohort study

BackgroundKawasaki disease (KD) is a systemic vasculitis affecting young children, which may lead to coronary artery aneurysm (CAA). The optimal timing of serial echocardiography in patients with uncomplicated KD is debated.ObjectivesTo assess changes in coronary artery Z-scores from the initial dia...

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Hauptverfasser: Chanikarn Wongbundit, Chodchanok Vijarnsorn, Varisara Pornprasertchai, Pimonrat Somkittitham, Densiri Bositthipichet, Tikamporn Tongbunnum, Prakul Chanthong
Format: Artikel
Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: Frontiers Media S.A. 2023-03-01
Schriftenreihe:Frontiers in Pediatrics
Schlagworte:
kawasaki disease (KD)
coronary artery aneurysm (CAA)
coronary ectasia
coronary artery z score
echocar diography
adverse cardiac events
Online Zugang:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fped.2023.1121905/full

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