Kawasaki disease (KD) is the most common cause of acquired heart disease in childhood. Coronary artery lesions (CALs) are serious complications of KD that can result in stenosis and thrombosis, but the specific underlying pathogenic mechanisms have not been elucidated. Therefore, exploring biomarkers to help predict early CALs is urgently needed for clinical treatment.
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