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Beaded Coronary Aneurysm in Kawasaki Disease

Year: 2022

Type: article

Abstract: Kawasaki disease (KD) is a febrile systemic vasculitis that mainly affects children aged under five years old. The aneurysm formation of the coronary artery is the most common complication after KD. We report a case with multiple coronary aneurysm formation and a special pattern ofbeaded aneurysm after KD and review the form ofcoronary aneurysms in different diseases.

Source: Children

DOI: 10.3390/children9101463

Authors: I-Hsin Tai, Kai-Sheng Hsieh, Ho-Chang Kuo

Institutions: China Medical University, Chang Gung University, Kaohsiung Chang Gung Memorial Hospital

Language: English

Topic: Kawasaki Disease and Coronary Complications

Subfield: Surgery

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $1,885