Incidence and seasonality of Kawasaki disease in children in the Philippines, and its association with ambient air temperature

Incidence and seasonality of Kawasaki disease in children in the Philippines, and its association with ambient air temperature

BackgroundDespite an unknown cause, Kawasaki disease (KD) is currently the primary leading cause of acquired heart disease in developed countries in children and has been increasing in recent years. Research efforts have explored environmental factors related to KD, but they are still unclear especi...

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Main Authors: Aden Kay Celis-Seposo, Lina Madaniyazi, Xerxes Seposo, Masahiro Hashizume, Lay Myint Yoshida, Michiko Toizumi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2024-04-01
Series:Frontiers in Pediatrics
Subjects:
Kawasaki disease
seasonality
temperature
environmental epidemiology
children’s environmental health
Philippines
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fped.2024.1358638/full

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