Abstract
Cardiac involvement and prognosis were studied in the acute febrile mucocutaneous lymph node syndrome which recently has been found among Japanese infants and younger children. The reason for its particular predilection for the main coronary arteries and the pathologic process are discussed in relation to the pathogenesis and nutrient of the main coronary arteries.
MeSH terms
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Aneurysm / diagnosis
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Cardiovascular Diseases / complications
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Child
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Child, Preschool
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Coronary Angiography
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Coronary Disease / diagnosis*
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Coronary Disease / diagnostic imaging
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Coronary Disease / pathology
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Coronary Vessels / pathology
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Female
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Humans
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Infant
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Lymphatic Diseases / complications
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Lymphatic Diseases / diagnosis*
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Lymphatic Diseases / diagnostic imaging
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Lymphatic Diseases / pathology
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Male
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Prognosis
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Syndrome