Genomic Sequencing Identifies Gene Variant for Kawasaki Disease Susceptibility

Rady Children’s, UC San Diego Researchers Use Novel Whole Genome Sequencing Kawasaki disease (KD) is the most common acquired heart disease in children. Untreated, roughly one-quarter of children with KD develop coronary artery aneurysms—balloon-like bulges of heart vessels – that may ultimately result in heart attacks, congestive heart failure or sudden death. The causative agent […]

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