Red blood cell distribution width predicts coronary artery lesions in Kawasaki disease: insights from a Japanese cohort

Abstract Background Kawasaki disease (KD) is an acute vasculitis that causes coronary artery lesions. This study aimed to identify risk factors for the early prediction of coronary artery disease (CAD) in KD. Methods We conducted a retrospective analysis of 175 Japanese children diagnosed with KD be...

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Main Authors: Yamato Hanawa, Wataru Murasaki, Hiroyuki Namba, Kimihiko Oishi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2025-03-01
Series:Pediatric Rheumatology Online Journal
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12969-025-01083-6
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