Segmented Coronary Artery Aneurysms and Kawasaki Disease

Kawasaki disease (KD) is an acute vasculitis syndrome of unknown etiology. It occurs in infants and young children,affecting mainly small and medium-sized arteries, particularly the coronary arteries. Generalized microvasculitis occurs in the first 10 days, and the inflammation persists in the walls...

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Main Authors: Hamid Reza Ghaemi, Mehdi Ghaderian, Hojat Mortazaeian, Mohammad Yoosef Aarabi Moghadam
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Tehran University of Medical Sciences 2011-05-01
Series:Journal of Tehran University Heart Center
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Online Access:http://journals.tums.ac.ir/PdfMed.aspx?pdf_med=/upload_files/pdf/18329.pdf&manuscript_id=18329