Mortality Among Persons With a History of Kawasaki Disease in Japan: Mortality Among Males With Cardiac Sequelae is Significantly Higher Than That of the General Population

Background The long-term prognosis of those having a history of Kawasaki disease (KD) is still unknown. Methods and Results Between July 1982 and December 1992, 52 collaborating hospitals collected data on all patients having a new definite diagnosis of KD. Patients were followed-up until December 3...

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