Why the study?
Do recurrent cases of Kawasaki disease have a higher proportion of cardiac sequelae compared to initial onset cases?
Population
33,976 patients with Kawasaki disease from nationwide surveys in Japan
Comparison
Recurrent Kawasaki disease vs Initial onset Kawasaki disease
Design
Cross-sectional
Authors
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May support enhanced surveillance after recurrent Kawasaki disease; leaves open whether prospective studies will alter management.
Do recurrent cases of Kawasaki disease have a higher proportion of cardiac sequelae compared to initial onset cases?
Recurrent Kawasaki disease is associated with a significantly higher risk of cardiac sequelae, including giant coronary aneurysms, compared to initial onset cases.
Nakamura et al. (1998) studied this question.
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