Epidemiology, clinical characteristics, and immediate outcome of Kawasaki disease: a population-based study from a tropical country

Conclusions: Despite the tropical climate, Kawasaki disease epidemiology is similar to non-tropic regions with seasonal patterns and a rising incidence. Atypical presentation, male sex, late diagnosis, and IVIG resistance were significantly associated with coronary artery aneurysms.What is Known:• Kawasaki disease predominantly occurs in males, children less than 5 years old, and the Asian population.• Male sex, late diagnosis, incomplete Kawasaki disease, and IVIG resistance were associated with coronary artery aneurysms.What is New:• In multi-ethnic Asian countries such as Malaysia, ethnic Chinese have a higher prevalence of Kawasaki disease compared to other ethnicities.• Kawasaki disease with atypical presentation can occur in both complete and incomplete Kawasaki disease and is significantly associated with a coronary artery aneurysm.
Source: European Journal of Pediatrics - Category: Pediatrics Source Type: research