The global epidemiology of Kawasaki disease: Review and future perspectives

Authors

  • Ming-Tai Lin Department of Pediatrics, National Taiwan University Hospital and College of Medicine, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan
  • Mei-Hwan Wu Department of Pediatrics, National Taiwan University Hospital and College of Medicine, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.21542/gcsp.2017.20

Abstract

Kawasaki disease (KD) is one of the most common childhood vasculitides and may lead to coronary arterial complications. KD has been reported in more than 60 countries over five continents. Previous publications have provided a comprehensive description of the epidemiologic features of KD including incidence, age of onset, seasonal trends, and rates of cardiac lesions. However, the interactions among the KD patients, time (seasons) and place have been less well studied. We review the current global epidemiology of KD and focus on the longitudinal changes in incidence, seasonality and response to intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIG) therapy. 

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Published

2018-01-07

Issue

Vol. 2017 No. 3 (2017)

Section

Review articles

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