Epidemiology and Clinical Features of Kawasaki Disease in South Korea, 2012–2014

2016143 citationsJournal Articlegreen Open Access

Authors

Gi Beom Kim · Ulsan College

Sohee Park · Yonsei University

Lucy Youngmin Eun · Yonsei University

Ji Whan Han · Catholic University of Korea

Soo Young Lee · Incheon Catholic University

Kyung Lim Yoon · Kyung Hee University

Jeong Jin Yu ·

Abstract

The incidence of KD in South Korea increased to 194.7 per 100,000 children younger than 5 years in 2014; meanwhile, the coronary aneurysm rate decreased to 1.7%.

Topics & Keywords

Kawasaki Disease and Coronary Complications Coronary Artery Anomalies Cardiovascular Issues in Pregnancy

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: The Pediatric Infectious Disease Journal

Volume 36, Issue 5, pp. 482-485

DOI: 10.1097/inf.0000000000001474

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