Long-term Consequences of Kawasaki Disease

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Authors

Hirohisa Kato · Kurume University

T. Sugimura · Kurume University

Teiji Akagi · Kurume University

Noboru Sato · Kurume University

Kanoko Hashino · Kurume University

Yasuki Maeno · Kurume University

Takeyo Kazue · Kurume University

Abstract

The incidence of coronary aneurysm in acute Kawasaki disease was 25%, 55% of which showed regression. During follow-up, ischemic heart disease developed in 4.7% and myocardial infarction in 1.9%. Death occurred in 0.8%.

Topics & Keywords

Kawasaki Disease and Coronary Complications Coronary Artery Anomalies Cardiac Structural Anomalies and Repair

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: Circulation

Volume 94, Issue 6, pp. 1379-1385

DOI: 10.1161/01.cir.94.6.1379

Field-Weighted Citation Impact: 18.20