Carotid Intima-Media Thickness and Lipid Profile in Children With Kawasaki Disease A Single-Center Follow-up Study After a Mean Duration of 6.9 Years

摘要

Background: Kawasaki disease (KD) has a predilection to involve coronary arteries, leading to several long-term cardiovascular sequelae. Apart from coronary artery abnormalities, children with KD are also prone to develop premature atherosclerosis, endothelial dysfunction, and lipid abnormalities. Some of these complications may occur even in children who have received appropriate treatment with intravenous immunoglobulin in the acute phase.