Basophils Predict Mite Sensitization in Patients with Kawasaki Disease

Background: Patients with Kawasaki disease (KD) are at a significantly increased risk of allergic diseases. Immunoglobulin E (IgE) is an immunoglobulin that mediates sensitization to various allergens and related However, few studies have analyzed specific IgE on allergy biomarkers after KD diagnosed. Objective: This study aimed investigate the pattern levels against food inhalant allergens. Methods: retrospective was conducted in Taiwan identify patients admitted KD. A subset 453 children younger than or equal five years age intravenous (IVIG) followed up our clinic available data. Results: The most common were Dermatophagoides farina pteronyssinus, house-dust, cockroach mix. Positive for pteronyssinus less diagnosed who two old (p = 0.028). higher basophils before IVIG 0.010 0.018 different mites) C-reactive protein (CRP, p 0.030 0.028) mite sensitization. Integrated demonstrated IVIG, diagnosis, male sex be clinically meaningful logistic regression models. Conclusions: first suggest may correlated as well basophils. Further longitudinal prospective warranted clarify unique profile patients.