Association between GRIN3A gene polymorphism in Kawasaki disease and coronary artery aneurysms in Taiwanese children.

Kawasaki disease (KD) is pediatric systemic vasculitis with the classic complication of coronary artery aneurysm (CAA). It is the leading cause of acquired cardiovascular diseases in children. Some severe cases present with multi-organ involvement or neurological dysfunction. To identify the role of...

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Main Authors: Ying-Ju Lin, Jeng-Sheng Chang, Xiang Liu, Chien-Hui Hung, Ting-Hsu Lin, Shao-Mei Huang, Kuan-Teh Jeang, Chia-Yen Chen, Chiu-Chu Liao, Cheng-Wen Lin, Chih-Ho Lai, Ni Tien, Yu-Ching Lan, Mao-Wang Ho, Wen-Kuei Chien, Jin-Hua Chen, Yu-Chuen Huang, Hsinyi Tsang, Jer-Yuarn Wu, Chien-Hsiun Chen, Li-Ching Chang, Fuu-Jen Tsai
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2013-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3838481?pdf=render