Epidemiology of Kawasaki Disease in children in Switzerland: a national prospective cohort study

AIM OF THE STUDY: Kawasaki disease is a febrile illness which can lead to significant coronary artery lesions. Its incidence varies among countries and is highest in Japan (330.2 children under 5 years old/100,000 per year). Since the epidemiology of Kawasaki disease in Switzerland is unknown, we...

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Main Authors: Eugénie  Gradoux , Stefano Di Bernardo, Sabrina Bressieux-Degueldre, Yvan Mivelaz, Tatiana Boulos Ksontini, Milan Prsa, Nicole Sekarski
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SMW supporting association (Trägerverein Swiss Medical Weekly SMW) 2022-05-01
Series:Swiss Medical Weekly
Online Access:https://smw.ch/index.php/smw/article/view/3198