Cumulative incidence of Kawasaki disease in Japan
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Epidemiology of Kawasaki disease in Japan.
Kawasaki disease was first described by Dr. Tomisaku Kawasaki in 1967. This disease is an acute, febrile illness primarily affecting infants and children younger than 4 years old. Although this disease is characterized by systemic vasculitis, the etiology is still unknown. To clarify the epidemiologic features of Kawasaki disease, nationwide surveys have been conducted since 1970. Approximately...
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عنوان ژورنال: Pediatrics International
سال: 2018
ISSN: 1328-8067
DOI: 10.1111/ped.13450