EC Paediatrics

Research Article Volume 12 Issue 2 - 2023

Retrospective Review of Patients with Kawasaki Disease from a Single Center in United Arab Emirates

Nazima Chaudhary1*, Mohammed Wajid Chaudhary1, Naavarasu Sundaramurthy1, Anas Abu Hazeem2 and Dinesh Banur Onkarappa1

1Department of Pediatrics, NMC Royal Hospital, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
2Pediatric Cardiology, KidsHeart Medical Center, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

*Corresponding Author: Nazima Chaudhary, Department of Pediatrics, NMC Royal Hospital, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.
Received: January 19, 2023; Published: January 28, 2023




What is already known on this topic?

  • Significant proportion of children with KD have coronary artery abnormalities.
  • Multiple risk factors for CAAs include increased inflammatory markers like CRP and ESR, hepatic dysfunction and delayed treatment with IVIG.

What this study adds?

  • Hepatic enzymes levels are significantly higher in those with CAAs, though absolute levels may still be within normal limits for age and sex.

Keywords: Kawasaki Disease (KD); C-Reactive Protein (CRP); Echocardiography (ECHO); Coronary Artery (CA)

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Nazima Chaudhary., et al. Retrospective Review of Patients with Kawasaki Disease from a Single Center in United Arab Emirates. EC Paediatrics 12.2 (2023):61-69.

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