Practical Workflow for Cardiovascular Assessment and Follow-Up in Kawasaki Disease Based on Expert Opinion

Practical Workflow for Cardiovascular Assessment and Follow-Up in Kawasaki Disease Based on Expert Opinion

BackgroundApproximately 25% of the patients with a history of Kawasaki disease (KD) develop coronary artery pathology if left untreated, with coronary artery aneurysms (CAA) as an early hallmark. Depending on the severity of CAAs, these patients are at risk of myocardial ischemia, infarction and sud...

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Main Authors: Diana van Stijn, R. Nils Planken, Maarten Groenink, Nico Blom, Robbert J. de Winter, Taco Kuijpers, Irene Kuipers
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2022-06-01
Series:Frontiers in Pediatrics
Subjects:
Kawasaki disease
mucocutaneous lymph node syndrome
imaging
coronary artery aneurysms
cardiovascular assessment
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fped.2022.873421/full

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