Maternal Autoimmune Disorders and Risk of Kawasaki Disease in Offspring

We assessed the association between maternal autoimmune disorders and offspring risk of Kawasaki disease in a longitudinal cohort of 792 108 newborns. We found that maternal autoimmune disorders, especially autoimmune thyroiditis, may be risk factors for Kawasaki disease in children, particularly young children.

Source: The Journal of Pediatrics - March 10, 2020 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Sabrina Belkaibech, Brian J. Potter, Harb Kang, Ga Eun Lee, Marianne Bilodeau-Bertrand, Nathalie Auger Tags: Brief Reports Source Type: research