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Late coronary sequels of Kawasaki Disease
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- Kawasaki disease
- mucocutaneous lymph node syndrome
- coronary artery disease
- coronary aneurysm
- coronary angiography
- coronary stenting
- gene association
Case
A 37-year-old man presented with progressive angina. He had never smoked, and did not have diabetes mellitus, kidney disease or familial hypercholesterolaemia. An exercise test showed significant lateral and inferior ST-segment depression with chest pain. His past medical history was notable for a severe sepsis at the age of 13 years, with prolonged fever, jaundice and desquamation …
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