Gene variant identified for Kawasaki disease susceptibility

(University of California - San Diego) Researchers at University of California San Diego School of Medicine, with colleagues at Rady Children's Institute for Genomic Medicine and in London and Singapore, have conducted novel whole genome sequencing of a family in which two of four children were affected by Kawasaki disease. They have identified plausible gene variants that predispose some children to developing the disease.

Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - February 9, 2017 Category: Global & Universal Source Type: news