Relationship between eosinophilia & coronary artery lesions in Kawasaki disease: a survey in Imam Khomeini Hospital

Background: Kawasaki disease (KD) is an acute vasculitis in children. Eosinophilia, a reflection of the host's immune response that can cause tissue damage, has been associated with KD, with eosinophils preferentially accumulating in the microvasculature. In early-stage Kawasaki disease (KD...

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Main Authors: Shariat M., Sayadi P., Keyhani Z., Zamani A., Daneshjoo K., Oloomi Z., Akbari P., Aghighi Y., Atarod L.
Format: Article
Language:fas
Published: Tehran University of Medical Sciences 2008-03-01
Series:Tehran University Medical Journal
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Online Access:http://journals.tums.ac.ir/PdfMed.aspx?pdf_med=/upload_files/pdf/5263.pdf&manuscript_id=5263