| Autor: |
Tacke, C.E., Breunis, W.B., Pereira, R.R., Breur, J.M., Kuipers, I.M., Kuijpers, T.W. |
| Jazyk: |
angličtina |
| Rok vydání: |
2014 |
| Předmět: |
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| Zdroj: |
Pediatric Infectious Disease Journal, 8, 33, 793-797 |
| Popis: |
Background: The aim of this study was to evaluate the incidence, disease presentation, treatment and cardiac outcome of Kawasaki disease (KD) in The Netherlands. Methods: The national Dutch Pediatric Surveillance Unit was used to prospectively register new KD cases from 2008 through 2012. Questionnaires were sent to pediatricians to obtain clinical information. Results: Nationwide 341 cases were reported during the 5-year study period, of which 319 questionnaires (93.0%) were returned. The mean incidence of KD was estimated to be 5.8/100,000 children 10 days) and IVIG retreatment were independent risk factors for coronary artery aneurysms development. Conclusions: This prospective study of KD in The Netherlands revealed a mean annual incidence of 5.8/100,000 children |
| Databáze: |
OpenAIRE |
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