Association of Coronary Vasculitis Sequelae With Atherosclerosis in Adults With a History of Kawasaki Disease: Autopsy Pathological Findings

In adults with persistent coronary aneurysms due to KD, atherosclerotic lesions may develop not only in aneurysmal segments but also in nondilated arteries with scarring due to vasculitis. Individuals with prior KD and coronary aneurysms may require long-term management for thrombotic risk and the prevention of atherosclerosis, beginning in early adulthood.